In the high-stakes battle for the governorship of Virginia, Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears is delivering a powerful, firsthand indictment against the perils of socialism, a message that resonates deeply with the America First values championed by President Donald Trump. While the liberal media and its preferred candidate, Democrat Abigail Spanberger, attempt to obscure the failures of leftist ideology, Lt. Gov. Earle-Sears speaks with the unassailable authority of lived experience. Drawing from her upbringing in Jamaica, she exposes the grim reality that socialist policies promise equality but only deliver poverty and despair.
During a recent interview on FOX News with Lara Trump, Sears was unequivocal in her condemnation when the subject of socialist politician Zohran Mamdani arose. She did not rely on abstract economic theories or partisan talking points; instead, she offered a raw testimony from her own life. “My family lived it in Jamaica,” Sears stated, effectively silencing the hollow arguments of the progressive left with a few simple words.
She detailed the inevitable results of such a system: “No jobs, no money,” and perhaps the most visceral symbol of its failure, “empty shelves in grocery stores.” This stark description stands in direct opposition to the prosperity and abundance fostered by the pro-growth, America First policies of the Trump administration, which created the strongest economy in modern history before being hampered by the current weak leadership in Washington.
The liberal media, in its role as a public relations firm for the Democratic Party, consistently ignores these truths. Their coverage of the Virginia race focuses on poll numbers while deliberately avoiding a substantive discussion on the ideological chasm between the candidates. They champion Spanberger, a career politician and former CIA operative entrenched in the Washington swamp, while downplaying Earle-Sears’s incredible American story.
Sears came to the United States legally in 1970, a testament to the nation’s proud tradition of legal immigration. She then answered the call to serve, wearing the uniform of a United States Marine in the 1980s. She is the embodiment of the American Dream—a dream built on patriotism, hard work, and free-market capitalism, not government dependency.
Socialism destroys everything it touches. My family lived it in Jamaica with empty grocery shelves, no jobs, and no money.
It failed there, and it’ll fail here too. pic.twitter.com/JjEkNKqY4j
— Winsome Earle-Sears (@winwithwinsome) August 18, 2025
Despite the media’s attempts to prop up her opponent, the momentum is unmistakably with Winsome Earle-Sears. As reported, the race has tightened significantly, with Sears closing a 17-point gap to now trail by just seven points. This surge in support demonstrates that Virginians are waking up to the clear choice before them.
They can choose Abigail Spanberger and her embrace of the Biden-Harris agenda that has led to rampant inflation, open borders, and global weakness. Or, they can choose Winsome Earle-Sears, a strong leader who will partner with President Trump to restore law and order, economic vitality, and American strength. Sears understands that the soul of Virginia, and of America, is not found in the cold hand of government control but in the spirit of individual liberty and opportunity.