Virginia’s new governor accused of bait-and-switch by right-wing media
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Virginia’s new governor accused of bait-and-switch by right-wing media
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April 15, 2026 9:15AM (EDT)
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (Mike Kropf/Getty Images)
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