The Future Is Female (and Fierce): Meet the Next Governors of VA and NJ
Qualified. Proven. Unstoppable. These women are about to make history.
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Spanberger: Ex-CIA, bipartisan fighter, delivering results.
Sherrill: Navy pilot, prosecutor, crisis-tested leader.
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As election season reaches a fever pitch, two extraordinary women are poised to make history in Virginia and New Jersey. Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill are not just running competitive races. They are smashing expectations and proving that when women with exceptional credentials step up, voters take notice.
Breaking Barriers with Badass Résumés
These are not your typical political candidates. Spanberger brings the rare combination of CIA operations officer and federal agent experience to Virginia’s governor’s mansion. She worked undercover on counterterrorism and nuclear proliferation cases, showing she can handle pressure and deliver results. Her legislative record speaks volumes, with seven major pieces of enacted legislation and the distinction of being Virginia’s most bipartisan member of Congress.
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Sherrill broke barriers as part of the first Naval Academy class where women could serve in combat roles. As a Sea King helicopter pilot leading missions across Europe and the Middle East, she proved her courage under fire. Her transition from military service to federal prosecutor demonstrates the versatility and determination that New Jersey desperately needs.
Leadership That Demands Your Support Now
Both women prove that leadership is not about political theater. It is about delivering for working families. Spanberger’s Social Security Fairness Act has already returned hundreds of millions to Virginians, and her “Affordable Virginia Plan” tackles housing costs with solutions that matter.
Sherrill’s crisis-tested philosophy — “In a crisis, the worst thing you can do is freeze. You have to choose to lead.” — reflects why she is ready to take on New Jersey’s affordability and climate challenges. This is leadership proven under fire, and it is exactly what our states need. But great leaders cannot win alone. They need voters, volunteers, and donors standing with them to carry this vision over the finish line.
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Bipartisan Powerhouses
What sets these candidates apart is their ability to win trust beyond party lines. Spanberger has earned support from former Republican Members of Congress Barbara Comstock and Denver Riggleman, with Riggleman declaring: “I saw firsthand that Abigail was one of the most bipartisan members of Congress.” When Republicans cross party lines to back a Democrat, that is not politics. That is recognition of genuine leadership.
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Sherrill has built a coalition that stretches from Teamsters Joint Council 53 to environmental organizations and reproductive rights groups like EMILY’s List, proving her appeal far beyond traditional Democratic bases.
Polls Don’t Vote. People Do.
The momentum is real. Spanberger leads in Virginia, and Sherrill is ahead in New Jersey. But polls are just numbers on paper. Victories are won by knocking on doors, making calls, donating, and most of all, voting. Every ballot cast is another crack in the glass ceiling. To make history, we cannot let up now — we have to turn enthusiasm into action at the ballot box.
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