Virginia GOP gubernatorial hopeful linked to Nazi sympathizer donor

“Richard Iott, a former Ohio congressional candidate with a history of dressing up as Nazis, donated a total of $900 in nine monthly installments since last year to the Winsome PAC, which supports Winsome Earle-Sears, currently the state’s lieutenant governor. His last contribution was made in May, according to recent filings.

Iott was a member of Wiking, a group devoted to reenacting the 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking. Iott said he participated intermittently in reenactments for about 35 years. He also cosplayed dressing as an American soldier from World War I and World War II, as well as soldiers from both sides of the Civil War. He wore the Nazi uniform in presentations at schools and public events.”
https://forward.com/fast-forward/726640/virginia-governor-nazi-cosplay-winsome-earle-sears/

Virginia's unemployment rate is on a steady five-month increase — the longest streak since the 2008 Great Recession.

“Democrat Abigail Spanberger reported a massive fundraising lead over Republican gubernatorial rival Winsome Earle-Sears this week, with her $14.3 million in campaign cash more than quadruple the $3 million on hand for Earle-Sears — aggravating concerns among some in the GOP that the campaign is off to a troubled start.
Republican critics cited another number to explain their fears: zero, the number of times Earle-Sears has campaigned in public with the full GOP ticket of John Reid for lieutenant governor and Attorney General Jason S. Miyares seeking reelection. With Democrats awaiting June 17 primary elections to determine the rest of their ticket beyond Spanberger, Republicans had a clear opportunity for a head start.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/06/11/virginia-governor-youngkin-spanberger-sears/?utm_campaign=wp_post_local&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F430abeb%2F684ab28674d1763fd56147f8%2F596bc2b7ae7e8a44e7dcaab7%2F29%2F82%2F684ab28674d1763fd56147f8

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Anonymous wrote:Make Virginia Maryland ! Let's do it.

Hope VA voters are as dumb as the MD voters. R governors budget surplus, D governors deficit.

Winsome is ready to step in and do a great job.

She has no chance of winning given her support of the federal job cuts and DOGE. If republicans actually pretended to care about feds losing their jobs and called a special legislative session to pass bills to support Virginia’s economy then she might have a chance. However, Youngkin’s tone deaf and pretentious response to the job losses has sealed her fate.

+1 Glenn cheering on the DOGE cuts dug her grave.

Can't wait to see MAGA idiots get their asses handed to them this fall!!

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Spanberger 43%
Sears 26%
Sears but don’t want to deal with neighbors 28%
Undecided 3%

Anonymous wrote:Spanberger is lucky she is running against a total loon. A moderate Republican would make mincemeat out of her moderate Republican-dressed-as-a-Dem routine.

Do you not appreciate the absurdity of your comment?

She would never run against a moderate Republican because that person would lose in the primary to a nut job republican.

Anonymous wrote:I am curious now where Reid went to school since someone said he was local to Richmond.

He graduated from St. Christopher’s in 89.

Anonymous wrote:Spanberger is lucky she is running against a total loon. A moderate Republican would make mincemeat out of her moderate Republican-dressed-as-a-Dem routine.

Maybe 6 months ago. Not now.

“John is a product of Henrico County Public Schools, a 1992 graduate of Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and St. Christopher’s School in Virginia. He now resides with his partner, Alonzo, in Richmond.”

Oh. He’s older than me. St. Chris. Figures.

I am curious now where Reid went to school since someone said he was local to Richmond.

Anonymous wrote:Spanberger is lucky she is running against a total loon. A moderate Republican would make mincemeat out of her moderate Republican-dressed-as-a-Dem routine.

She’s very popular in the suburban west end of Henrico. And Virginia likes its moderates. Her husband grew up in Henrico too. I briefly taught him when he was in high school. His mom was a long time teacher. The family has strong ties to the area and the state. I hope she wins.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the race will be close, and I am an independent swing voter. McAuliffe gave away the prior election when he told parents that their kids schooling was not something parents should care about.

Liar. That’s not what he said.

He said that “parents should not tell teachers how to teach”. There is some truth to this statement, but it is politically stupid to say. I would also be pissed as a parent if a teacher was not considering my feedback as it relates to my childrens education in the classroom.

Yes, it was politically stupid, but he wasn't necessarily wrong. I know so many teachers who have left teaching because they couldn't deal with crazy-involved-entitled parents anymore and felt like their school admins weren't supporting them.

It was wrong and voters overwhelmingly understood it was wrong.

No one has any legitimacy if they tell parents that parents should not be involved with their own Children's education. We need more engaged parents not fewer.

Involved, but not crazy. Parents ranking books out of schools b/c their precious Johnny might see something. My mom was a teacher and parents are ridiculous and many times have no idea what they are talking about.

Well, teachers and administrators are picking some pretty vile books for school libraries, so my take is that they are the ridiculous ones. Buy that crap for your own kids.

“Vile”

Thanks for supporting PP’s point about crazy parents. You shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near the libraries.