Coverage dated November 2, 2021 to November 3, 2021

Marine veteran Winsome Sears becomes first female and woman of color elected as Virginia's lieutenant governor

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Sears is a conservative who ran alongside Republican Glenn Youngkin.

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    Winsome Sears will become Virginia lieutenant governor, CNN projects, becoming first female and woman of color in the office (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Chandelis Duster, CNN Winsome Sears, a conservative Republican, will be Virginia’s next lieutenant governor, breaking barriers as the first female and the first woman of color in the office in the commonwealth’s 400-year legislative history. CNN projected Sears’ win over Democrat Del.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Republican Winsome Sears wins Virginia lieutenant governor race (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Republican Winsome Sears will be Virginia’s next lieutenant governor, making history as the first black woman to hold the office and the highest-ranking woman of color to be elected to office in Virginia.

  3. Tulsa World

    Sears becomes Virginia's 1st female lieutenant governor (opens Tulsa World)

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    FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Republican Winsome Sears, who returned to Virginia politics after an absence of nearly two decades, has become the first female lieutenant governor and the first

  4. NBC4 Washington

    Former Delegate Sears Wins in GOP Lieutenant Governor Race (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Former Del. Winsome Sears, who 20 years ago became the first Black Republican woman elected to the Virginia Assembly, made a political comeback Tuesday after winning the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor

  5. PJ Media

    Meet Virginia Lt. Governor-Elect Winsome Sears: She's Crashing Through Glass Ceilings and Demolishing Stereotypes (opens PJ Media)

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    When Republican Winsome Sears took the stage early Wednesday morning to celebrate her victory over Democrat Hala Ayala in the race to be Virginia’s next lieutenant governor, the crowd was electr...

  6. WUSA9

    Winsome Sears becomes first woman Lieutenant Governor in Virginia history (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    The Republican is the projected winner over Democrat Hala Ayala, and is the first woman of color to be elected to statewide office in the commonwealth.

  7. Legitgov

    Republican Winsome Sears wins Virginia lieutenant governor's race (opens Legitgov)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Former Virginia Del. Winsome Sears (R ) is projected to win the state’s lieutenant gubernatorial race, making history as the first woman and Black woman to hold the position.

  8. Military.com

    Former Marine Sears Becomes 1st Female Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Republican Winsome Sears will become the first female lieutenant governor and the first woman of color to hold statewide office in Virginia

  9. CBS News

    Marine veteran Winsome Sears becomes first female and woman of color elected as Virginia's lieutenant governor (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Sears is a conservative who ran alongside Republican Glenn Youngkin.

  10. Fox News

    Winsome Sears, Virginia GOP lieutenant governor candidate: What to know (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Winsome Sears, the Republican candidate vying for Virginia’s lieutenant governor seat, is expected to become the first woman of color to serve in Virginia’s second-highest elected office in history.

  11. The Daily Signal

    Winsome Sears, Virginia’s Next Lieutenant Governor, Makes History (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Republican Winsome Sears will become the first black woman to win statewide office in Virginia.

  12. WFMZ Allentown

    Republican Sears becomes 1st female lieutenant governor (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Republican Winsome Sears will become the first female lieutenant governor and the first woman of color to hold statewide office in Virginia. Sears defeated Democrat Hala Ayala in Tuesday’s election.

  13. Fox News

    Winsome Sears poised to become Virginia's first Black female lieutenant governor: 'I'm representing everybody' (opens Fox News)

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    Winsome Sears, GOP candidate to be Virginia's next lieutenant governor, blasted the left for sowing division among Americans in order to become the token 'political savior' on 'Fox & Friends.'

  14. BizPac Review

    Winsome Sears makes first mark as Virginia's black bada** female lieutenant governor (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Republican Winsome Sears makes history, becomes Virginia's first black female lieutenant governor in Commonwealth clobbering.

  15. NBC4 Washington

    Winsome Sears Wins Lt. Governor's Race, Becomes First Woman to Take Post (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Republican Winsome Sears is the projected winner of the race for Virginia’s next lieutenant governor, becoming the first woman as well as the first woman of color to serve in the post that has been held by men for more than 200 years, the entirety of the state’s history.

  16. The Daily Caller

    Newly Elected Virginia Lt. Governor Winsome Sears Leads Crowd In ‘USA’ Chant During Victory Speech (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Winsome Sears is going to be the first woman of color to be elected lieutenant governor in Virginia, claiming victory over her Democratic opponent, Hala Ayala.

  17. FOX 5 DC

    Winsome Sears becomes first woman of color elected as Virginia’s lieutenant governor (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    Republican Winsome Sears made history Tuesday night when she became Virginia’s first woman of color elected as lieutenant governor.

  18. The Week

  19. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Republican Winsome Sears officially declared winner in the race for lieutenant governor (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    Winsome Sears, a child of immigrants and a Winchester business owner, became the first woman on Tuesday to be elected lieutenant governor in Virginia, according to unofficial results, and also

  20. Fox News

    Winsome Sears reflects on historic Virginia election win; dismantling ‘all narratives’ on race (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Virginia lieutenant governor-elect Winsome Sears discussed her historic win to become the first woman and woman of color to be elected as Virginia's lieutenant governor Wednesday on "The Story."

  21. Townhall

    Winsome Sears Made History as VA's Lieutenant Governor-Elect, But Left Went with White Supremacy Narrative (opens Townhall)

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    As Katie reported, Lieutenant Governor-elect Winsome Sears is the first woman and first black woman to hold the office. She's also a Marine and an immigrant from Jamaica. But that

  22. Hot Air

  23. The Christian Post

    Winsome Sears: 5 facts about Virginia's first black female lieutenant governor (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    Here are five interesting facts about Winsome Sears, which include her immigrant background, her charitable work with the Salvation Army, and an earlier milestone election victory in 2001.

  24. AmmoLand Shooting Sports News

    Winsome Sears Wins In Virginia As Republicans Flip the State (opens AmmoLand Shooting Sports News)

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    AmmoLand Shooting Sports News's feed description

    Virginia elected the first woman of color to the Lt. Governor position in the Commonwealth. And she is pro-gun and pro-liberty.

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