Virginia GOP gubernatorial candidate Earle-Sears makes remaining pitch to voters

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Virginia gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears led the state's Republican ticket in delivering a remaining message to voters forward of Election Day on Monday.

Earle-Sears and her fellow candidates made the feedback throughout a gaggle with reporters at a campaign event inside a Virginia diner. A reporter requested Earle-Sears what her "elevator pitch" could be to persuade any Virginia voter who nonetheless stays on the fence about her race in opposition to Democrat Abigail Spanberger.

"Do you want what we have been doing in Virginia ? Effectively, Abigail Spanberger was by no means a part of it. She hasn't been a part of creating any of those jobs. She hasn't been a part of serving to Virginia to stay secure and safe," Earle-Sears stated, calling Spanberger "mushy on crime."

She then handed the query off to Virginia Legal professional Basic Jason Miyares, who's working to maintain his place. Miyares pointed to intensive financial and job progress that has been secured beneath the management of Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Earle-Sears as lieutenant governor.

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears greets patrons throughout a go to to Shorty's Diner on Nov. 03, 2025, in Richmond, Virginia. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Photographs)

"We have seen essentially the most outstanding four-year turnaround that any state has seen in fashionable American historical past," Miyares stated. "We have gone from nearly the underside in job creation, we have been one of many final to open our faculties. We had eight straight years up till 2021 of extra people shifting out of Virginia than shifting to Virginia, one thing that had not occurred in over 100 years."

"And you have seen this outstanding turnaround. $140 billion in new funding that is coming to Virginia. That is higher than the final 4 governors mixed. One and a half job openings for each Virginian on the lookout for a job. The very best labor drive participation price we have ever seen," he added.

Miyares went on to level to his personal report because the state's prime prosecutor, saying he slashed homicide charges that have been at a 20-year excessive when he entered workplace and put "extra cops on the streets" to focus on repeat violent offenders.

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears makes pancakes at Shorty’s Diner alongside Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Nov. 3, 2025, in Richmond, Virginia. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Photographs)

Monday morning's marketing campaign occasion got here after Spanberger held a rally in Falls Church, Virginia, on Sunday evening, that includes Virginia Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner.

The ultimate days earlier than Election Day have seen Democrats making an attempt to maintain Earle-Sears off of the marketing campaign path by forcing her to stay within the state's capital.

Her husband Terrance Sears blasted Democrats at a rally final week as legislators tied down the gubernatorial candidate with redistricting efforts.

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"I used to be pissed off due to what the Democrats have executed to my spouse," Sears, a retired Marine Corps lieutenant, on the Oct. 31 rally. "And let me inform you that I am completely pissed off now."

"She would've beloved to have been right here with you, however you see the video games that they’re taking part in and the shenanigans that they’re pulling to maintain her off the marketing campaign path. … If you do not need to become Maryland or California, then you'll want to get on the market and vote," he stated.

Fox Information' Charles Creitz contributed to this report.

Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox Information Digital protecting nationwide politics and main breaking information occasions. Ship tricks to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.