Rep. Abigail Spanberger announced she will not be seeking reelection to the House, instead she will be running for Virginia governor in 2025. Spanberger is the first to announce her candidacy in hopes of succeeding Governor Glenn Youngkin.
Faculty experts at George Washington University are available to offer insight, analysis and commentary on the launch of Spanberger’s 2025 gubernatorial campaign. If you would like to speak with an expert, please contact GW Media Relations Specialists Tayah Frye at tayah [dot] frye
gwu [dot] edu (tayah[dot]frye[at]gwu[dot]edu).
Matt Dallek, a professor at GW’s Graduate School of Political Management, is a political historian with expertise in the intersection of social crises and political transformation, the evolution of the modern conservative movement, and liberalism and its critics. Along with four co-authored books, Dallek is the author of Birchers: How the John Birch Society Radicalized the American Right, which explores the history and influence of America’s right-wing activism.
Danny Hayes, professor of political science, is an expert on campaigns and elections who can discuss the current election landscape and provide insights and analysis on current campaign strategies.
Christopher Warshaw, an associate professor of political science at the George Washington University, is an expert on redistricting, American politics, representation, public opinion, as well as state and local politics.
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