Democrat Abigail Spanberger has become the governor of Virginia, making history as the first woman to lead the state after reclaiming the governor’s mansion from Republicans on Tuesday. The former congresswoman and ex-CIA officer defeated Virginia’s Republican lieutenant governor, Winsome Earle-Sears, as reported by CBS News. The Virginia race drew national attention, seen by many as a referendum on US President Donald Trump. While Trump made significant gains in the state during the 2020 election, his new term has brought economic strain for many Virginians. Virginia has trended more Democratic in recent years, fueled by growth in Washington, DC’s suburbs. However, Democrats lost some ground last year as Trump increased his statewide vote share from 44 percent in 2020 to 46.1 perce

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