A new poll from Roanoke College shows former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D) leading Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) for Virginia's gubernatorial race. Dr. Harry Wilson from Roanoke College breaks down the poll and what this could mean for the race.

An early poll shows Democrat Abigail Spanberger ahead of Republican Winsome Earle-Sears for governor, but a new Republican candidate could complicate the race.

Virginia's gubernatorial race has taken a dramatic twist as a new poll now shows Democrat Abigail Spanberger surging to 39% against Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the likely Republican nominee, at 24%,

Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) holds an early double-digit lead over Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) ahead of Virginia’s gubernatorial race in November, according to a poll released Tuesday.

Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears began the week as the clear Republican gubernatorial frontrunner, but in just days, her once-uncontested path to the nomination has turned into a primary fight. With 10 months until Virginia’s gubernatorial election,

Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate who resigned her US House seat to run for governor was leading Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in a Roanoke College Poll.