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New poll: Spanberger maintains lead in race for governor

A closer race for LG.

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Brandon Jarvis
Sep 09, 2025
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The rundown

  • A new poll shows a tightening in the statewide races — Spanberger still holds a significant lead, but the LG race is tighter.

  • Spanberger released a new ad attacking Earle-Sears


Spanberger talking to the crowd at an event in Richmond.

New poll from VCU shows Republican gains in statewide races, Spanberger still holds a significant lead

A new poll from VCU’s Wilder School shows Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger remaining in the lead, as she has the entire campaign — but the race for lieutenant governor between state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D) and John Reid (R) is more competitive.

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