Abigail Spanberger made history on Saturday, sworn in as Virginia’s first female governor. The Democrat took her oath at noon amidst a cold drizzle outside the state Capitol, ending centuries of male leadership in the state’s highest office.
Spanberger defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, succeeding Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Her inauguration signals a new chapter for Democrats wielding power in Virginia, even as Republican President Donald Trump occupies the White House.
