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Winsome Earle-Sears: “I will veto any bill that weakens qualified immunity.”

Featuring: Winsome Earle-Sears, Republican | Lieutenant Governor of Virginia

GOP gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia Beach

Published September 17, 2025 | Video Starts at 09:11

Let me be perfectly clear. Don't misunderstand me. There are some lines I will never cross if I'm elected governor, if I'm so honored, I will veto any bill that weakens qualified immunity. In fact, not only will I veto it, I will burn it. I will veto any bill that reduces funding for sheriff's offices, that grants and gets rid of our right to work. (09:11–09:20)

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