Virginia has elected its first female governor, Democrat Abigail Spanberger, who defeated Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears. The former congresswoman and CIA officer campaigned on economic issues, framing the race as a national referendum. Spanberger's victory signals a shift in the state, with her promising pragmatism over partisanship. In her victory speech, Abigail Spanberger called out her daughter for not cleaning her room.
