Democrats in the state believe the impact being felt by the job cuts on the federal level by the Trump administration might sway voters and flip the governor seat.

An early poll shows Democrat Abigail Spanberger ahead of Republican Winsome Earle-Sears for governor, but a new Republican candidate could complicate the race.

The frontrunner to become Virginia’s next Republican gubernatorial nominee is working hard to distinguish her state from its northern neighbor. In a Facebook post Monday, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears posted an image showing the state flags of both Maryland and Virginia with the message “Don’t Maryland my Virginia.

Were it put to a bet, a lot of people would have lost a lot of money betting against the political fortunes of Winsome Earle-Sears.Virginia’s Republican lieutenant governor, who is vying for her party’s gubernatorial nomination this year,

Virginia's gubernatorial race has taken a dramatic twist as a new poll now shows Democrat Abigail Spanberger surging to 39% against Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the likely Republican nominee, at 24%,

"We need ‘Trump in Heels’ if we’re going to defeat Abigail Spanberger in November," Chase declared, branding herself as the MAGA candidate in the race.

ARLINGTON, Va. — Virginia could be one of the states most affected by President Donald Trump's moves to shrink the federal workforce — and this year’s race for governor will test whether the slashing approach is a political loser, winner or nonissue in a state home to more than 340,000 federal workers, according to census data.

Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) holds an early double-digit lead over Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) ahead of Virginia’s gubernatorial race in November, according to a poll released Tuesday.

Virginia state Sen. Amanda Chase (R ) announced late Wednesday that she is running for governor, becoming the latest Republican to launch a primary challenge against front-runner Lt. Gov. Winsome

Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears began the week as the clear Republican gubernatorial frontrunner, but in just days, her once-uncontested path to the nomination has turned into a primary fight. With 10 months until Virginia's gubernatorial election,

Amanda Chase challenges supporters to get 10,000 signatures on petitions by the GOP primary deadline of April 13. If they do that, 'I will run.'

The sweeping federal workforce layoffs could upend the gubernatorial election, a key bellwether for Trump, experts told Newsweek.