Polling on Spanberger v. Sears
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Youngkin to meet with Trump
Gov. Glenn Youngkin is heading to Florida to meet with President-elect Donald Trump Thursday night. He will be joining Republican governors from other states.
From Politico:
The march through Mar-a-Lago (aka the “Winter White House”) continues this week with a dinner for Republican governors on Thursday, according to two people familiar with the plans. It comes as Trump prepares to host a slew of House Republican groups there this weekend to game plan his ambitious 2025 agenda.
The governors’ convening will offer a chance to reaffirm their loyalty — the biggest currency in Trump world. That’s particularly key for those like ally-turned-rival-turned-ally again, Gov. Ron DeSantis, who will make the trip down from Tallahassee, one of the people familiar said.
Polling on a potential Spanberger and Sears race
Emerson College released a new poll on Thursday looking at a matchup between former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) and Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears (R) for governor.
Spanberger and Sears are the only declared gubernatorial candidates at this time.
“Ten months before the 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election, the race is tight overall but with clear demographic differences standing out,” wrote Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling.