Virginia set to elect first woman governor in 2025 race
Source: AXIOS Richmond
Virginia will likely elect its first woman governor this year.
Why it matters: The Commonwealth's gubernatorial race, which has long been eyed as an early political test after a presidential election, is set to be one of the most historic elections in state history.
Driving the news: Over the weekend, the state GOP announced that Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears will be the party's nominee for governor in November.
No one filed to oppose former Rep. Abigail Spanberger for the Democratic ticket, which means the Republican and Democratic nominees for governor are both women for the first time in Virginia history.
The big picture: Just 51 women have served as governor in the nearly 250-year history of the United States, Axios Denver's Esteban L. Hernandez reports.
Read More here.
Virginia will likely elect its first woman governor this year.
Why it matters: The Commonwealth's gubernatorial race, which has long been eyed as an early political test after a presidential election, is set to be one of the most historic elections in state history.
Driving the news: Over the weekend, the state GOP announced that Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears will be the party's nominee for governor in November.
No one filed to oppose former Rep. Abigail Spanberger for the Democratic ticket, which means the Republican and Democratic nominees for governor are both women for the first time in Virginia history.
The big picture: Just 51 women have served as governor in the nearly 250-year history of the United States, Axios Denver's Esteban L. Hernandez reports.
Read More here.