Trump Boosts Winsome Earle-Sears, New Jersey Republicans As Election Day Nears

President Donald Trump emphasized his support for Virginia gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears and other Republicans on the ballot in a fast-approaching election day.

“I think the Republican candidate is very good, and I think she should win because the Democrat candidate’s a disaster,” Trump said Sunday on Air Force One regarding Earle-Sears, Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor and the Republican candidate facing off against former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat.

Before Sunday, Trump had not explicitly endorsed Earle-Sears, who is in a tight race against Spanberger to succeed incumbent Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Youngkin, who is term-limited, defeated former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe in 2021.

“Thank you for your kind words of support, President Trump. And you’re right—Abigail would be a disaster for Virginia,” Earle-Sears posted to X on Monday morning.

“I haven’t been too much involved in Virginia,” Trump said on Sunday. “I love the state. I did very well in the state, but I will tell you, I think the Republican candidate is excellent and I think the Democrat candidate is a disaster. I mean, I watched her in the debate, she couldn’t answer the most basic question.

Trump went on to say that “the big thing with that race and also the race in New Jersey is going to be energy.”

“Both of the Democrats are going to drive the energy prices through the roof,” he continued.

That’s a reference to Spanberger and Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, who is facing off against Republican Jack Ciattarelli to succeed New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, a Democrat.

Energy policy, particularly utility costs, has emerged as a hot topic in both states, largely due to policy debates over energy as well as the rise in data centers, NBC News reported. The Hill reported that the rise in electricity costs for New Jerseyans has left both candidates discussing the issue.

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Virginia and New Jersey have the only two gubernatorial races in 2025. Both states go to the polls on November 4. Trump endorsed Ciattarelli, a businessman and former New Jersey state representative, during the primary in May.

“Jack Ciattarelli is a terrific America First Candidate running to be the next Governor of a State that I love, NEW JERSEY!” the president posted to Truth Social at the time.

“Jack, who after getting to know and understand MAGA, has gone ALL IN, and is now 100% (PLUS!). He is strongly supported by the most Highly Respected Leaders in New Jersey and, as your next Governor, Jack Ciattarelli will work closely with me and the Trump Administration to advance our America First Agenda,” he continued. 

Ciattarelli is up against Rep. Mikie Sherrill in the gubernatorial race, as Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy is termed out. Murphy and Ciattarelli ran against each other in 2021, in which Murphy won with just over 51% of the vote compared with the Republican’s 48%.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris won both New Jersey and Virginia during the 2024 election, but Trump won just over 46% of the vote in both states.