Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) endorsed Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) for governor on Monday, ahead of the state’s gubernatorial race in 2025.
“Winsome has been an outstanding Lt. Governor, and she will be a great governor,” Youngkin wrote in a post on the social platform X.
“She has been an outspoken advocate for commonsense conservative principles and policies, a passionate voice for our military and veterans, and a relentless advocate for educational freedom and economic opportunity. She brings the fighting spirit of a Marine to the office every single day,” he said.
Earle-Sears was elected lieutenant governor in 2021, when Youngkin was running for governor. Virginia governor’s are term limited to one four-year term.
Earle-Sears, who announced her candidacy in September, is the only Republican running in the primary so far. Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares (R), who was elected alongside Youngkin and Earle-Sears in 2021, said Monday that he would run for reelection instead of running for governor. His announcement gives Earle-Sears a clearer pathway to the nomination.