Democrats bet on Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s cost-focused message to counter Trump

5 takeaways from Gov. Spanberger's speech Tuesday night

Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech, came down to a basic question – “Is the President working for you?” – and her answer: No.

Spanberger’s Rebuttal to SOTU Manages to Enrage People on Both Sides of the Aisle

“But here in Virginia, I am working with our state legislature to lower costs and make the Commonwealth more affordable." The post Spanberger’s Rebuttal to SOTU Manages to Enrage People on Both Sides of the Aisle first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger Preaches ‘Affordability’ Despite Presiding Over High Tax Regime - Tampa Free Press

Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger blasted President Donald Trump over the U.S.’ cost of living — despite leading a state party that has proposed roughly 50 different taxes in the past few weeks. Spanberger delivered her party’s response to Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Address, excoriating the president for his new tariffs, which she called […] Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger Preaches ‘Affordability’ Despite Presiding Over High Tax …

In Democratic rebuttal, Virginia governor accuses Trump of driving up costs and chaos • Rhode Island Current

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger gives the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address in Williamsburg on Feb. 24, 2026. (Pool photo by Erin Schaff/The New York Times)Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, just weeks after being sworn in as the commonwealth’s 75th governor, delivered a sharp Democratic rebuttal Tuesday night to President Donald Trump’s 107-minute State of the Union address, accusing him of driving up th…

CARDELLO: Abigail, You Proved the President Right

Abigail Spanberger, the newly elected Governor of Virginia, was the Democrats’ choice to deliver the rebuttal to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech. Her short speech that attacked the President and labeled him a liar was as disingenuous as her campaign for Governor. She campaigned as a moderate and became a progressive the ... Read more The post CARDELLO: Abigail, You Proved the President Right appeared first on Granite Grok.