As the Virginia governor's race comes to a close, Democratic nominee and former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger has maintained her lead in the polls over Republican nominee and current Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. The results of the Virginia gubernatorial election -- which comes during an election off-year -- is often viewed as a political bellwether for competitive races in the midterms the following year. The governor's race is of particular interest this year because Virginia is home to more than 300,000 federal workers, many of whom were likely affected by efforts made by the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency to slash the federal workforce and the current government shutdown that has no end in sight. This year's results could serve as a referendum on Tru

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