BREAKING: History Made As Democrat Abigail Spanberger Wins To Become First Woman Elected Governor Of Virginia
Democrat Abigail Spanberger has just defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears to become the first woman elected governor of Virginia, the Associated Press has projected, winning with a pragmatic focus on the economy and promises to stand up to what she termed the destructive and divisive policies of the Trump White House.
A former CIA operative and federal postal inspector, Spanberger, 46, charted a centrist path through three terms in Congress to emerge as a Democratic star.
Her experience as both a spy and a mother of three young girls, and her political record of winning in a conservative congressional district and brokering bipartisan deals in Washington, positioned Spanberger for a landmark win in the purple state.
The win comes as a positive sign for Democrats, who are hoping to sweep elections across the country and build momentum moving into next year’s races.
