Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears will be the sole Republican nominee in November’s race for governor. Earle-Sears clinched the nomination after former state Sen. Amanda Chase and former Del.

It’s unusual for a 9-year-old child to be captivated by the news. But my parents can attest, I was that strange kid who stayed up past my bedtime to watch the evening news. Sometimes, I have to ...