Sears: “Oh you mean it’s not unusual? It happens all the time… And the media is making it out to be a huge, huge thing, and I don’t understand why”

VIRGINIA – Virginians are calling out Winsome Earle-Sears following Meidas Touch reporting new audio of Sears dismissing and downplaying the attacks on Virginia jobs saying “the media is making it out to be a huge, huge thing… and I don’t understand why.” 

The comments are the latest in her long record of defending Donald Trump’s attacks on Virginia’s workforce and economy that have put thousands of Virginians at risk of losing their jobs. 

What Virginians Are Saying on Sears’ Comments: 

Cardinal News Op-Ed: Earle-Sears says ‘it’s not unusual’ to lose a job so federal job cuts aren’t a ‘huge, huge thing’

• [...] Earle-Sears’ office did not respond to a request for comment [...]

• [...] I will simply say there’s a technical phrase in politics to describe the impact of Earle-Sears sharing those thoughts: “Not helpful.”

• It’s never a good look to seem unconcerned about constituents who are losing their jobs.

• [...] The highest unemployment rates in Virginia are typically in Southwest and Southside [...] If people there hear her downplaying job losses in Northern Virginia, some may wonder if that means she’ll be just as cavalier about any job losses they may face in those rural areas.

• Given the region’s importance to Virginia’s economy, we all ought to be [concerned], the candidates for governor who want to be responsible for the state’s economic well-being, most of all.

Virginia Speaker of the House Don Scott:

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Democratic Party of Virginia Chair, Lamont Bagby:

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Former Republican State Delegate David Ramadan:

[@DavidIRamadan]

U.S. Representative Don Beyer:

[@RepDonBeyer]

U.S. Representative Eugene Vindman:

[@YVindman]

Jordan Weissmann, Yahoo Finance Reporter:

[@JHWeissman]

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