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Trump Endorsement Eludes GOP Candidate in Virginia

September 11, 2025 at 9:17 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Virginia Lt. Gov Winsome Earle-Sears is continuing to ask President Donald Trump to back her bid in the high-stakes Virginia governor’s race — but the president, as of now, is refusing to endorse her,” Bloomberg reports.

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