The poll, which surveyed 702 Virginia residents from August 11 to August 15, 2025, found Spanberger leading Earle-Sears by seven points (46 percent to 39 percent), a narrower margin than the 17-point lead Spanberger held in the May poll (43 percent to 26 percent).

Virginia job growth is expected to stall by 2026, with 9,000+ jobs lost by end of 2025. Gubernatorial candidate Spanberger weighs in on economic concerns.

Va., declined CNN's debate invitation as part of Virginia's gubernatorial race, citing that she believes local outlets should host debates instead.

The latest Roanoke College poll shows Democrat Abigail Spanberger with a definitive 46% to 39% lead over Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in the race for governor.

Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s (D-Va.) gubernatorial campaign rolled out an ad Wednesday focused on lowering costs in Virginia, marking less than one month before early voting kicks off ahead of November’s elections.

The hubbub in Virginia politics this week was that Winsome Earle-Sears had run screaming like her hair was on fire from a debate sponsored by AARP Virginia.

The AFL-CIO is not endorsing Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate for governor. The decision comes in the wake of her announcement that she opposes efforts to overturn Virginia's "right to work" law.

Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) scored the endorsement of a police union that has backed a straight Republican statewide ticket for nearly fifteen years.