Just a few minutes ago, Adam (my husband) said to our daughters, ‘Your mom’s going to be the governor of Virginia,'” Abigail Spanberger said. “I can guarantee those ...

Despite losing the race for Governor of Virginia on Tuesday night, Lt. Gov Winsome Earle-Sears hoped that Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger would be a successful leader as she thanked supporters in ...

Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger speaks during a campaign event with former President Barack Obama, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) ...

Virginia state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi on Tuesday became the first Muslim American woman elected to statewide office in the U.S. with her victory in the lieutenant governor's race, NBC News projects. Her ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As the polls closed on Tuesday across Virginia, it quickly became clear it was a night of firsts: Voters overwhelmingly elected a slate of candidates who broke race and gender ...

Virginia state Senator Ghazala Hashmi was elected lieutenant governor Tuesday, becoming the first Muslim woman to hold statewide office in the United States. Hashmi, a Democrat, was projected to ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 ...

Jay Jones faced off against Republican incumbent Jason Miyares. High-profile races are unfolding across the country on Tuesday, including New York City's mayoral election and governor's races in New ...

While more women now hold office, they still continue to fight against double standards and additional scrutiny that their ...

New York, USA — Jamaican-born Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, who lost her bid to become the first woman ...