Richmond mayor drops out of Democratic primary for Virginia governor’s race


by Washington Examiner

Washington Examiner— Mayor Levar Stoney of Richmond, Virginia, dropped out of the Democratic primary for the 2025 gubernatorial election on Tuesday, seeking to “avoid an ugly primary for governor.” With Stoney dropping out, Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) is the only remaining major candidate in the Democratic primary for governor and now has the inside track to win […]

WRIC—Political Analyst: Stoney dropping out of governor’s race is good news for Democrats. Less than five months after it began, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney’s campaign for governor is over. Stoney announced today that he’ll abandon his bid for governor in an effort to win the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor next year.

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