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Say Her Name: Why Winsome Earle-Sears Is Good for Virginia

A smiling woman with gray hair wearing a white dress, enjoying a conversation at a social gathering.

By Michael Phillips

In an era where narratives are carefully curated and voices like hers often get ignored, Winsome Earle-Sears isn’t waiting around for permission. She’s walking boldly into the spotlight—earned, not given—and reminding everyone that the American Dream isn’t dead. It’s just been forgotten by too many in power.

Winsome’s story isn’t just inspiring—it’s a living testament to what America can be. She came here from Jamaica as a little girl, raised in a country that didn’t hand her anything. Everything she has, she fought for. And that’s exactly the grit she brings to Virginia.

A Veteran Who Served With Honor

Before politics, before headlines, Winsome served in the United States Marine Corps. She didn’t just talk about patriotism—she lived it. In uniform. On the ground. For the country that gave her a chance. That kind of leadership—tested and proven—is what we need more of in our statehouses.

An Educated Leader Who Knows the Value of Hard Work

She earned a Master’s Degree, proving that education can still be the great equalizer. As someone who’s lived the immigrant experience, she didn’t take that opportunity for granted. She pushed. She persevered. And she prevailed.

A Businesswoman Who Gets It

Unlike career politicians who’ve never signed the front of a paycheck, Winsome has run a business. She knows what red tape does to job creators. She understands inflation not as a talking point, but as a real threat to working families. She believes government should empower—not strangle—entrepreneurs and small businesses.

A Mother, a Mentor, a Minister of Hope

Winsome isn’t just fighting for Virginia’s future—she’s raised children in it. She’s run a homeless shelter for women and led a prison ministry for men—because she doesn’t just talk about second chances. She gives them. She lives her faith. And she brings that same conviction to every community she serves.

The Courage to Be Conservative

Let’s be real. The media isn’t sure what to do with a black female conservative who won’t fall in line. They try to pretend she doesn’t exist. But that’s just the thing—Winsome doesn’t exist to fit into their box. She exists to break it. To lead by example. And to stand strong in the face of double standards and media silence.

So yes, say her name.
Say it loud.
Say it proud.

Winsome Earle-Sears is running for Governor of Virginia because she believes the next generation deserves to see what’s possible. Her journey from Jamaican immigrant to Marine, to mom, to statewide elected leader, is proof that America still works when we fight for it.

She’s not asking for a handout. She’s asking for your partnership. To help her push back against those who’ve decided who should lead, and to fight for the people who’ve been left behind by politics as usual.

If you believe in the dream, help defend it.
If you believe in freedom, help protect it.
And if you believe in America, help Winsome lead it forward.

👉 Join her campaign
👉 Say her name: Winsome Earle-Sears. Good for Virginia. Great for America.


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Michael Phillips is a journalist, editor, creator, IT consultant, and father. He writes about politics, family-court reform, and civil rights.

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