Virginia GOP grows cautiously optimistic in governor's race

Virginia Republicans are growing cautiously optimistic about Lieutenant Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) chances in November’s gubernatorial race after new polling released this week showed the Republican nominee closing the gap. A Roanoke College poll released earlier this week showed former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) leading Earle-Sears 46 percent to 39 percent among likely Virginia voters....