The Democratic Party of Virginia rolled out a digital ad Tuesday tying Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) to federal workers losing jobs in the state as a result of the Trump administration’s efforts to scale down the size of the federal workforce.

The ad, first reported by The Hill, is the state party’s first digital ad of the cycle.

The spot features coverage of recently released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing unemployment claims in Northern Virginia growing 7.1 percent in February.

The spot goes on to feature audio of the Republican gubernatorial nominee addressing federal........

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