Spanberger leads Earle-Sears in new Virginia poll

Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) leads Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) in Virginia’s governors race, according to a new poll released by Virginia Commonwealth University on Tuesday. 

The poll found that 49 percent of registered voters backed Spanberger, while 40 percent supported Earle-Sears.