VIRGINIA – A new report from Virginia Scope details how Winsome Earle-Sears campaign staffers boasted about private conversations with Donald Trump’s political team and declared that Sears is more conservative than Trump. According to the report, the staffers also trashed Sears’ primary challengers, former Delegate Dave LaRock and former Senator Amanda Chase.  

Virginia Scope: Leaked Sears team audio

• Leaked audio obtained by Virginia Scope shows staff also criticized her potential primary opponents, saying they "would be the last two people picked for the dodgeball team."

• During the event, members of Sears’ team said conversations with Trump’s team have taken place while also noting they believe Sears is more conservative than Trump.

• “And if you want to be clear, I think she's more conservative than Donald Trump, who I love and respect greatly. But to be honest with you, I think Winsome Sears is more conservative than he is.”

• “And President Trump, from what I understand, talks to Glenn Youngkin three times a week. And Governor Youngkin would not be endorsing the lieutenant governor if President Trump had a problem with it.”

• “I know right now that there are conversations between the campaign and political affairs team.”

• “I know the other two candidates. Are they conservative? Sure, but if this was P.E. class, they would be the last two people picked for the dodgeball team.”

• Chase responded to these comments in an interview with Virginia Scope Friday.

• “It’s unfortunate that the Sears campaign has had such issues with paid political staff and consultants. I really feel for her.”