Cook Political Report calls Virginia governor’s race a toss-up

The race for Virginia’s governorship is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched political contests nationwide this year, with historical potential and big names ready to face off. In 2025, only the commonwealth and New Jersey will hold gubernatorial elections, with both races rated as toss-ups by the Cook Political report. With […]

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Former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (left), and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. (Parker Michels-Boyce and Mechelle Hankerson for the Virginia Mercury)
The race for Virginia’s governorship is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched political contests nationwide this year, with historical potential and big names ready to face off. In 2025, only the commonwealth and New Jersey will hold gubernatorial elections, with both races rated as toss-ups by the Cook Political report.

WithanarrowRepublicanmajoritygovernorshipsnationwide,electionsinVirginiaandNewJerseycouldshiftthebalanceofpower.Virginia,inparticular,featurestwohigh-profilecontenders:Lt.Gov.WinsomeEarle-Sears,aRepublican,andformerU.S.RepAbigailSpanberger,aDemocrat.Bothareseasonedofficials,andtheircan

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