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YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA – Today in Yorktown – with one week until Election Day – Virginians called out Winsome Earle-Sears for backing Donald Trump’s attacks on Virginia jobs that have been devastating for the Commonwealth. Sears backs Trump’s DOGE cuts and has repeatedly downplayed and dismissed them.
“Virginians are calling out Winsome Earle-Sears for backing Donald Trump’s devastating job cuts because they know no matter what she says, she will always put her loyalty to Donald Trump ahead of the Commonwealth,” said DPVA Spokesperson Maggie Amjad.
Winsome Earle-Sears’ record putting Trump ahead of the Commonwealth:
Sears has refused to call on Trump to stop firing Virginians amid the government shutdown and threats of DOGE 2.0.
- Sears has refused three different times to call on Donald Trump to stop firing Virginians as he threatens even more mass firings.
When asked directly about her support for Trump’s policies, Sears didn't disagree with him on anything – including his policies that have cost Virginia its “Top State for Business” ranking, will take healthcare away from 350,000 Virginians, and raise costs for Virginia families.
- Sears has repeatedly begged for Trump’s endorsement and brought key Trump allies like Vivek Ramaswamy to campaign with her in Virginia.
Sears has defended Trump’s attacks on Virginia’s workforce and economy.
- Sears told the Associated Press that she backed Trump’s efforts and has doubled down in her support.
- In a CNN interview, when asked if she supports Donald Trump’s attacks on Virginia’s jobs, Winsome Earle-Sears refused to answer and dismissed the jobs cuts saying she wants “to talk about real issues” instead.
- Sears has also said “I’m supporting what the President is doing.”
- As Donald Trump and DOGE attacked Virginia's workforce and economy, Sears declared she would help Trump “get the job done” if she were governor.
Sears cheered on Trump’s tariffs that are raising costs for Virginia families by $2,300, saying “I think that’s good.”
Sears praised Trump’s tax law saying it “does so many great things” while it will strip 350,000 Virginians of healthcare and put at least six rural hospitals at risk of closing.
- Last month, a Virginia healthcare provider announced that it’s closing three of its rural health clinics due to the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
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