By running for reelection, Miyares avoids a potentially expensive and bruising gubernatorial primary with a fellow Republican, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, a Republican who has embraced prosecutions against election fraud and other conservative causes, said Monday that he will seek reelection next year, dispelling speculation of a potential gubernatorial bid.

All signs point to a match-up between Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle Sears and 7th District Democratic Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger.

Once thought to be mulling a run for governor himself, Jason Miyares' decision appears to unite GOP behind Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears for the job

Laying out his hopes to hold the role for another four years, Miyares noted public safety efforts he’s been involved in so far such as the “One Pill Can Kill” campaign raising awareness about fentanyl overdoses and his office’s involvement in “Ceasefire Virginia,

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced that he will not be seeking the Republican nomination for the governor's seat, and will instead be running for reelection. In a video posted on social media,

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, a Republican who has embraced prosecutions against election fraud and other conservative causes, said Monday that he will seek reelection next year, dispelling speculation of a potential gubernatorial bid.

Attorney General Jason Miyares is running for reelection next year instead of challenging Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears for the Republican nomination for governor. (Times-Dispatch)

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares (R) is running for reelection in 2025, opting not to run for the Republican nomination in next year’s governor’s race against Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears.