The Brief President Donald Trump says he may endorse Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia’s 2025 governor’s race — though he stopped short of making it official. President Donald Trump says he may endorse Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia’s 2025 governor’s race — though he stopped short of making it official. Winsome Earle-Sears gestures as she presides over the Senate during the session at the state Capitol on Feb. 8, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)What they're saying:When asked whether he would endorse Earle-Sears, Trump responded, "Yeah, I would. Trump lost Virginia in his presidential campaigns, and his involvement may not help the GOP in a state that has leaned increasingly blue. University of Mary Washington political science professor Stephen Farnsworth pointed out that Trump often endorses candidates he sees as winners.