RGA injects $1.5M into Virginia governor race
The Republican Governors Association is adding $1.5 million to support GOP nominee Winsome Earle‑Sears in Virginia’s governor race, a move that brings RGA support to roughly match the Democratic Governors Association’s about $5 million for Democrat Abigail Spanberger, according to Politico and confirmed by Fox News. The infusion follows the controversy over Democratic AG nominee Jay Jones’ 2022 texts and coincides with a new Earle‑Sears ad tying Spanberger to Jones ahead of a Thursday debate.
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📌 Key Facts
- RGA adds $1.5 million to Earle‑Sears, bringing GOP support near parity with DGA’s ~ $5 million for Spanberger
- Earle‑Sears campaign launches a new ad linking Spanberger to AG nominee Jay Jones’ violent 2022 texts
- Debate scheduled Thursday; RGA’s 2025 spend remains below the ~$11 million it spent in 2021 for Glenn Youngkin
📚 Contextual Background
- In Virginia, candidates for governor and lieutenant governor run for and are elected to their offices separately rather than on a single ticket.