Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears has blasted Democratic nominee Abigail Spanberger over her stance on Virginia’s Right to Work laws, turning up the heat in the race for governor. At the Virginia Chamber Foundation’s economic summit, Sears accused Spanberger of backing federal legislation that could undermine the state’s pro-business environment and force workers into union mandates. "It is outrageous that any candidate for office would support depriving Virginians of this basic freedom," Sears declared. The tension escalated during the Virginia Chamber of Commerce reception in Richmond, where Sears warned that a potential Spanberger administration could reverse the state's economic progress, making Virginia uncompetitive. With Governor Glenn Youngkin's endorsement, Sears is positioning herself to carry the torch for a business-friendly future in Virginia.