VA-GOV 2025: Spanberger running

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Lean D, on the verge of being Likely D. I’m curious who the rest of the slate is. Wouldn’t be surprised if Jay Jones is the AG nominee and Roem runs for Lt Gov maybe if Wexton doesn’t retire.

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If Wittman retires his seat has the potential to flip as it contains a lot of the Richmond suburbs which have been trending hard for the democrats. Biden won Chesterfield County for the first time since 1948 for example.

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Big fan of Spanberger. Will wholeheartedly support her over Levar Stones in the 2025 primary.

Stoney was in student gov at college, that alone disqualifies him in my book

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I wonder if she’s already eyeing a 2028 Presidential run if she wins the governorship. That would be awesome.

Ngl Warnock/Spanberger (or Vice versus) would be a good ticket

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I wonder if she’s already eyeing a 2028 Presidential run if she wins the governorship. That would be awesome.

I disagree about running for President.

The timing of Virginia gubernatorial elections are *very* unfavorable for running a presidential campaign.

You either have to lay the groundwork for a run immediately, try to run late only to be beset by your midterms, or run long after your term ends when you're less relevant.

Virginia Governors are basically operating on a different timeline from the rest of politics.

VP is a different story, though.

In the event her presidential/vice-presidential aspirations falls through for the 2028 election cycle, she always has the option of running for Sen. Tim Kaine's seat in 2030 provided (1) he retires that year and (2) he is re-elected next year for his fourth term.  Gov. Glenn Youngkin would provide a very stiff challenge if he runs against Sen. Kaine next year.  

Winning a Gubernatorial election in an off year is very different then winning a senate election in a presidential year

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I’m surprised Rouse isn’t running for VA-02