Oftentimes, Democrats are so ridiculous in their policy choices and public comments that the opposition's campaign ads just write themselves. Such is the case with Abigail Spanbeger, Democrat candidate for governor of Virginia, and her radical transgender agenda that allows boys and men (and some super creepy ones at that) to use girls' bathrooms and locker rooms.
Spanberger, both as a gubernatorial candidate and during her two terms serving in Congress, has repeatedly sided with the far left in endorsing policies that put kids in danger. She likes to pretend she's a moderate, but her voting history tells quite a different story: she was a reliable rubber stamp for Joe Biden with a murky background as a CIA operative.
Here's how the National Republican Congressional Committee once described her:
“Abigail Spanberger talks like a so-called ‘moderate’ but her voting record tells a different story,” the memo said. “Over the course of her tenure in Congress, Spanberger has been captured by the extreme left of her party, mirroring the hard-left lurch of Virginia Democrats.”
“Spanberger’s leftward drift has pushed her far to the left of voters in her swing district. The NRCC targeted Spanberger’s seat for the 2024 cycle and we are confident her recent votes have undercut her own carefully-constructed brand.”
Spanberger didn't run for reelection in 2024, opting instead to run for governor. But, 2024 may haunt her yet.
In a new ad out Monday, Spanberger's Republican opponent, Winsome Earle-Sears, hits the Democrat for her support of policies that allow biological males unrestricted access to girls' and women's spaces. The ad, "Spanberger Is for They/Them," may seem a bit familiar—we'll get to that in a moment.
WATCH:
NARRATOR: How liberal is Abigail Spanberger? She voted to allow men in girls' sports, bathrooms, and locker rooms. Spanberger believes this "woman" [photo of sexual predator Richard Cox] has a right to undress next to young girls.
SPANBERGER: Our LGBTQ neighbors have the same legal rights as anyone else.
NARRATOR: And if a child secretly identifies as transgender at school, she says the parents shouldn't be told. That's insane. Spanburger is for they them, not for us.
NARRATOR: Vote Winsome Earle-Sears for governor. For common sense.
As the ad shows, these aren't fictional weird dudes accessing girls' bathrooms in Virginia we're talking about here, they're actual sexual predators who have been invited by the Spanbergers of the world into girl's private spaces. All the while, Spanberger, who has three young daughters, touts herself as just a "normal mom."
Boom: Winsome Sears Surges in New Polling Following Dems' Disastrous 'Racist Granny' Moment
The Sears' ad echoes the Trump campaign's infamous "Kamala is for they/them, Trump is for you" ad that was so effective during last year's presidential race. There may be more at play here than just mimicking Trump's successful messaging; Sears, who has yet to receive the president's endorsement, may be showing she's a team player, especially when it comes to fighting trans ideology in schools.
In a press release, Sears campaign spokesperson Peyton Vogel said, “Abigail Spanberger has turned her back on Virginia parents.” Vogel contiuned, "She’s more interested in pleasing Washington liberals than protecting our daughters. While Spanberger sides with them, Winsome Earle-Sears is standing up for us. That’s the choice in this election: a governor who will defend Virginia families, or a politician who sells them out.”
Editor's Note: President Trump is fighting to dismantle the Department of Education and ensure America's kids get the education they deserve.
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