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Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Virginia GOP confirms Lt. Gov. will be sole nominee for governor's race in primary
The Republican Party in Virginia confirmed on Saturday that the commonwealth's lieutenant governor, Winsome Earle-Sears, will be the party's primary nominee in the 2025 gubernatorial race. The announcement comes after no other GOP candidates qualified to appear on the ballot for the primary election, which will be held on June 17. As of Thursday night, hours after the filing deadline, it was unclear whether former state Sen. Amanda Chase (R), who termed herself 'Trump in heels,' would qualify for the ballot. Chase said early Thursday that she filed her paperwork to run but that her team did not have time to count and verify that she had the necessary number of signatures to qualify for the ballot. Virginia's governor, Glenn Youngkin (R), is ineligible to run for governor in November since Virginia bars governors from seeking consecutive terms in office. 'The Republican Party of Virginia congratulates Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears on becoming the Republican nominee for Governor of Virginia. As the sole candidate to qualify for the Republican primary ballot on June 17th, Sears will be the Republican Party's nominee for Governor on the November 4th ballot,' the party said in a statement, touting her as 'an unwavering partner' of the governor's over the past four years. 'Winsome Sears will be a governor for all Virginians, and the Republican Party of Virginia congratulates her on becoming our nominee,' the party added. Earle-Sears, who has secured Youngkin's endorsement, said in a statement Saturday that she's 'proud' to be the nominee. 'We've made great progress over the past four years, but the fight for our Commonwealth is far from over,' she wrote on X. 'I'm ready to lead that fight and build a safer, stronger, more prosperous Virginia for every family.' The announcement sets up a two-way battle in November. Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) is the sole candidate on the Democratic side, after no Democratic candidate ultimately filed the paperwork to run against her in June. The race for lieutenant governor, however, is crowded. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
06-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Virginia GOP confirms Lt. Gov. will be sole nominee for governor's race in primary
The Republican Party in Virginia confirmed on Saturday that the commonwealth's lieutenant governor, Winsome Earle-Sears, will be the party's primary nominee in the 2025 gubernatorial race. The announcement comes after no other GOP candidates qualified to appear on the ballot for the primary election, which will be held on June 17. As of Thursday night, hours after the filing deadline, it was unclear whether former state Sen. Amanda Chase (R), who termed herself 'Trump in heels,' would qualify for the ballot. Chase said early Thursday that she filed her paperwork to run but that her team did not have time to count and verify that she had the necessary number of signatures to qualify for the ballot. Virginia's governor, Glenn Youngkin (R), is ineligible to run for governor in November since Virginia bars governors from seeking consecutive terms in office. 'The Republican Party of Virginia congratulates Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears on becoming the Republican nominee for Governor of Virginia. As the sole candidate to qualify for the Republican primary ballot on June 17th, Sears will be the Republican Party's nominee for Governor on the November 4th ballot,' the party said in a statement, touting her as 'an unwavering partner' of the governor's over the past four years. 'Winsome Sears will be a governor for all Virginians, and the Republican Party of Virginia congratulates her on becoming our nominee,' the party added. Earle-Sears, who has secured Youngkin's endorsement, said in a statement Saturday that she's 'proud' to be the nominee. 'We've made great progress over the past four years, but the fight for our Commonwealth is far from over,' she wrote on X. 'I'm ready to lead that fight and build a safer, stronger, more prosperous Virginia for every family.' The announcement sets up a two-way battle in November. Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) is the sole candidate on the Democratic side, after no Democratic candidate ultimately filed the paperwork to run against her in June. The race for lieutenant governor, however, is crowded.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Virginia state office candidates begin submitting signatures to qualify for the ballot
RICHMOND — To qualify for the ballot, candidates for Virginia state office must submit at least 10,000 signatures, including at least 400 of qualified voters from each Congressional district. Monday marked the first day of ballot signature filing, and a flurry of candidates and campaign staff lugged boxes of signatures to the Virginia Department of Elections. Some staff had been there since 8 a.m., and by noon, people milled around as they waited for the office's single copier to print a receipt with the total number of signatures. The act of submitting the signatures itself doesn't automatically mean candidates have qualified for the primary ballot. The signatures still need to be reviewed by the parties to make sure they're valid. Candidates will often bring in well over the required number of petitions, because some will almost certainly be thrown out for being insufficiently or improperly filled out. Still, there are advantages to being first. Assuming they meet the threshold of 10,000 legitimate signatures, candidates who submitted their signatures Monday before noon will have their name appear first on the ballot. Candidates running for the same office who submitted Monday are considered to be 'simultaneous filers,' and they will be entered into a drawing to determine who will appear first. Virginia Politics | Republicans Amanda Chase and Dave LaRock enter Virginia governor's race Virginia Politics | Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears launches run for governor in Virginia Beach Virginia Politics | Spanberger makes her case for governor to Hampton Roads voters The state offices of governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general are on the ballot this year, as are all 100 House of Delegates seats and some local offices such as sheriff and commonwealth's attorney. The primary is June 17, but early voting begins May 2. Current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is one of several Republicans running for governor this year. She submitted nearly 20,000 signatures, according to her campaign. 'I want to thank the tens of thousands of Virginians who want to keep common sense in the Commonwealth,' said Earle-Sears in a statement. 'With their support, we will win this race. Today just reaffirms that we have got what it takes to make that happen. I am committed to leading our Commonwealth with integrity, vision, and a steadfast dedication to the values that make Virginia exceptional.' Former Virginia legislators Amanda Chase and Dave LaRock have also announced their intent to run, but have not yet submitted the necessary signatures to appear on the ballot. They have until April 3 to meet the requirement. Meanwhile, former U.S. Rep. and Democratic candidate for governor Abigail Spanberger submitted more than 40,000 signatures, according to her campaign. 'Virginians deserve a Governor who is not afraid to stand up for them — someone who is not afraid to protect their fundamental freedoms, protect their jobs, protect our public schools, and protect the long-term stability of the Commonwealth's economy,' she said in a statement. 'Thank you to every Virginian who participated in our civic process and demonstrated the strength of our campaign to build a stronger Virginia.' Candidates in a crowded field for lieutenant governor also submitted signatures Monday. On the Democratic side, State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, Prince William County School Board chair Babur Lateef, attorney Victor Salgado, State Sen. Aaron Rouse and former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney all said they submitted at least 10,000 signatures. Fairfax County Board of Supervisors member Pat Herrity, a Republican candidate for the office, also submitted signatures Monday. John Reid, a conservative radio host and Republican candidate for lieutenant governor submitted a partial filing, though a spokesperson for his campaign said he has the 10,000 signatures and will be submitting additional signatures in the next two weeks. Democrats Shannon Taylor, Henrico County's commonwealth's attorney, and Jay Jones, a former state delegate from Norfolk, submitted signatures for the attorney general's race. Republican and current Attorney General Jason Miyares also submitted signatures. Kate Seltzer, 757-713-7881,
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Friday's Campaign Round-Up, 2.28.25: Virginia's GOP gubernatorial field gets crowded
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. * In Virginia, the Republican field of gubernatorial candidates for this year's election was effectively limited to incumbent Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. That's changed a lot in recent days, as former state Sen. Amanda Chase, who describes herself as 'Trump in heels,' joined the GOP race. * In related news, a day before Chase's candidacy got underway, Dave LaRock, another former Virginia lawmaker, also kicked off a Republican gubernatorial campaign. The primary election is scheduled for June. * In Georgia, Kandiss Taylor ran an ill-fated gubernatorial campaign in 2022, relying on a 'Jesus, Guns and Babies' slogan. Now, the Republican is launching a 2026 congressional campaign in Georgia's 1st District. * In Pennsylvania, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro easily defeated Republican Doug Mastriano in their 2022 race, winning by nearly 15 points. Looking ahead to Shapiro's re-election bid, however, Mastriano is reportedly eyeing a rematch, which the incumbent would probably see as good news. * Facing a potential far-right rival in Louisiana, incumbent Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy is boasting about a recent poll showing him with a 69% approval rating among GOP voters in the Pelican State. The trouble is, most senators have higher approval ratings among voters in their own party, especially the year before an election. * Donald Trump claimed this week that election officials in California 'just finished up' the vote-tallying process. In reality, the state's election results were certified in December. * And in Florida, James Uthmeier, who ran Gov. Ron DeSantis' failed Republican presidential race, has received a big promotion: Uthmeier has gone from serving as the governor's chief of staff to becoming the state's new attorney general. This article was originally published on
