Spanberger on Criticism of Her 31 Vetoes: ‘Does that Mean that I’m Supposed to Just Accept and Sign Any Bill?’

Virginia Governor's Own Family And Friends Are 'Displeased' With Her Marijuana Veto, She Admits

A recent poll showed that most Virginia voters disagree with Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s (D) veto of legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales—but the disappointment in the move extends to members of her own family, the governor says. “I know a lot of people are not pleased with that veto,” she said in an interview with actor and content creator Tevin Davis that was posted on Monday. “Friends and family are displeased as well.” “I do th…

Spanberger on criticism of her 31 vetoes: ‘Does that mean that I’m supposed to just accept and sign any bill?’

Reacting to criticism that she has vetoed some key Democratic priorities, the Democratic governor says it’s important to get the details on those bills right., especially since she’s th…

Spanberger addresses veto backlash in new interview

“We just keep facing disappointment after disappointment, and I know that I have added to that,” the governor said in an interview.

'The Worst Successful Politician I Have Ever Seen': Virginia Governor Under Fire After Addressing Veto Backlash

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger recently addressed her 31 vetoes, which have caused public opinion to turn against her over the last few weeks. The new interview generated even more backlash, however, as many Virginia residents believed she was not making the situation any better for herself. During a recent interview, Spanberger addressed the outcry over some of her recent vetoes. The list included measures that would have expanded collect…

Virginia Governor’s Own Family And Friends Are ‘Displeased’ With Her Marijuana Veto, She Admits

A recent poll showed that most Virginia voters disagree with Gov. Abigail Spanberger's (D) veto of legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales-but the disappointment in the move extends to members of her own family, the governor says. "I know a lot of people are not pleased with that veto," she said in an interview with actor and content creator Tevin Davis that was posted on Monday. "Friends and family are displeased as well." "I do th…

Virginia Class Action Bill Vetoed by Governor

On May 29, 2026, Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed Virginia’s closely watched class action legislation, preserving Virginia’s status as one of only two states in the country (the other one being Mississippi) without a general state-court class action procedure. The veto halts what would have been a major shift in Virginia civil litigation and consumer protection law.... Continue Reading