With one month to go until the only two state Gubernatorial elections of 2025 in Virginia and New Jersey, signs seem clear that the Democrats are in very good shape.
This is not a time to “rest on laurels”, but Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey are ahead of their Republican opponents, more so the case in Virginia.
Both are women with military careers and national security backgrounds, and their opponents are horrendous alternatives, particularly so in Virginia.
Spanberger served in the CIA, and Sherrill was a Naval Aviator.
So hopefully, there will be a continuation of a “Blue Wave”, which has been showing up in less publicized races to fill state legislative seats and other local races, or House of Representatives vacancies, across America.
New Wason Center Virginia Poll: Spanberger Leads 52%-42% (+10); Hashmi 48%-39% (+9); Jones 49%-43% (+6); Slightly Tighter Than Wason’s Last Poll on 9/18
https://cnu.edu/wasoncenter/surveys/
This poll was conducted 9/29 -10/1, so prior to the most recent news about Jay Jones’ texts with Del. Carrie Coyner about Todd Gilbert.
CNU poll: Democrats poised for sweep but AG’s race was closest of three before Jones’ text messages revealed.
https://cardinalnews.org/2025/10/07/cnu-poll-democrats-poised-for-sweep-but-ags-race-was-closest-of-three-before-jones-text-messages-revealed/
Virginia Democrats criticize AG candidate Jay Jones for violent texts but aren’t demanding he quit race.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/06/politics/jay-jones-texts-virginia-democrats
Financial disclosure gaps, questionable gifts cloud Earle-Sears’ bid for governor.
“Virginia’s Republican nominee omitted high-value gifts and donor-funded travel from ethics filings, part of what experts call a troubling pattern of secrecy and self-policing failure.”
https://virginiamercury.com/2025/10/08/financial-disclosure-gaps-questionable-gifts-cloud-earle-sears-bid-for-governor/
Northern Virginia voters tell how Jay Jones text controversy affects their decision.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia/northern-virginia-voters-tell-how-jay-jones-text-controversy-affects-their-decision/3998876/
Democrats’ response to Jay Jones violent texts worries some in party.
“Party leaders are largely standing by their nominee for Virginia attorney general after revelations that he once mused about killing a GOP lawmaker. That concerns some Democrats.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/10/08/jay-jones-texts-democrats-violence-republicans/
Rep. Morgan Griffith is only Republican in Virginia delegation not to call for Jay Jones to quit race.
https://cardinalnews.org/2025/10/09/griffith-is-only-republican-in-virginia-delegation-not-to-call-for-jones-to-quit-race/
Police group that endorsed Spanberger is calling on Jones to “decline to take office” if he wins.
https://www.virginiascope.com/police-group-that-endorsed-spanberger-is-calling-on-jones-to-decline-to-take-office-if-he-wins/
This is, of course, a VERY right-wing, pro-Republican group, which has endorsed/supported Republican candidates for years. What’s astounding is that they endored a Democrat for governor this year, supposedly because Winsome Earle-Sears had SUCH a bad/disastrous interview, but still…it’s a right-wing, pro-Republican group for sure.
GOP hysteria over Jay Jones’ texts is the epitome of hypocrisy.
https://richmond.com/opinion/columnists/article_934398da-747a-443a-bd87-820e82b7301a.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
NYC Mayor’s Race: Adams Exits, Cuomo Gains, Mamdani Up By Double Digits, Quinnipiac University New York City Poll Finds; Who Would Best Represent NYC’s Interests Under Trump? Mamdani & Cuomo Essentially Tied
https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3935
Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears had their only debate last night. Earle-Sears spent most of the debate interrupting her opponent and redirected her answers to questions posed by moderators to ask Spanberger questions of her own.
https://cardinalnews.org/2025/10/10/earle-sears-spars-with-spanberger-over-jones-texts-in-their-only-debate/