VPA, VLNP voter guide: Democratic nominee for governor Abigail Spanberger From the Va. voter guide: Candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general on the issues series Virginia Press Association and the Virginia Local News Project Oct 5, 2025 Oct 5, 2025 Updated Apr 9, 2026 0 × Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger speaks to a crowd at J.R. Tucker High School Monday, June 16, 2025. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAm%96 ':C8:?:2 !C6DD pDD@4:2E:@? 2?5 E96 ':C8:?:2 {@42= }6HD !C@;64E 92G6 AC@5F465 2 G@E6C 8F:56 :? 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