Former Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger received a $500,000 cash infusion from a liberal veterans group as she pursues the Virginia governorship this year.
The group, VoteVets, is using its largest political donation ever to support a former CIA officer in Spanberger. She declined to run for reelection in the House, opting for a gubernatorial bid.
Spanberger is considered the favorite to win the Democratic nomination this year and is likely to face Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears.
“We know that investing in candidates like Abigail is key to Democrats’ success,” VoteVets said in a memo sent to the New York Times. They also noted Virginia’s large veteran population: 600,000 veterans and 120,000 active-duty service members live in the state.
Veteran support will be critical for Spanberger to flip the state for Democrats in 2025.
But she may still face…
