Virginia, Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Sears
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Democrat Abigail Spanberger is projected to win the Virginia gubernatorial race and become the first female governor of the state, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears.
With control of the Virginia governor’s office and legislature at stake, longtime political analyst Chuck Todd says the state’s next big political battle could come sooner than expected — and it won’t be about policy.
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Why can Virginia’s governor only serve one term?
In Virginia, governors can't run for two consecutive terms. While there are plenty of states that impose restrictions on governors' terms, Virginia is unique in its law.
Hampton Roads gains more political power as Jay Jones becomes Virginia's new attorney general, joining other Tidewater leaders in state government.