Both sides say the race is consequential. For Republicans, it’s about continuing on the right path. For Democrats, it’s about setting an example to defy Trump.
(Left) Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, answers questions in Buena Vista, Va., on Sept. 1, 2025. (Right) Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, attends a festival in Buena Vista, Va., on Sept. 1, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images
FALLS CHURCH, Va.—Both gubernatorial candidates in Virginia made the case to turn out the vote during the last weekend before Election Day on Nov. 4.
For Republicans, it’s about taking what they see as the right path for the Commonwealth. For Democrats, it’s about defying President Donald Trump’s agenda.
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