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Virginia's gubernatorial race heats up as Republican candidate Winsome Earle-Sears hosts a rally featuring Vivek Ramaswamy, a former Trump administration official. Democrats criticize the choice, highlighting Ramaswamy's role in the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which resulted in significant job losses in Virginia. The event underscores President Trump's noticeable absence from the campaign trail in Virginia, fueling speculation about his reluctance to endorse a potentially losing candidate. Earle-Sears' campaign defends Ramaswamy's brief tenure and reiterates its welcome to Trump's involvement.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.