US EditionVirginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to deliver Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union
Spanberger, Virginia's first female governor, will offer a Democratic rebuttal focused on affordability and national security ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, party leaders said.
- On Feb. 24, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the official Democratic response immediately following President Donald Trump's State of the Union to a joint session of Congress.
- Spanberger, who became Virginia's first female governor earlier this year after three terms in Congress, won by a double-digit margin campaigning on affordability and trounced Republican Winsome Sears by nearly 16 percentage points.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer picked Spanberger, with Jeffries saying she `embodies the best of America' and Schumer praising her plans.
- After a run of largely forgettable rebuttals in recent years, Spanberger's surprise margin elevated her standing with national Democrats and positioned her campaign as a model for midterm campaigns.
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Gov. Spanberger to deliver Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union address
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the official Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address next week, congressional leaders announced Thursday, elevating the first-term governor to one of her party’s most prominent national platforms.
Dems choose Spanberger to deliver State of the Union response to Trump
WASHINGTON — Democrats have selected Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia to deliver their party’s response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday, putting at center stage a former congresswoman who flipped a red seat to blue ahead of midterm elections in which they are expecting to win back control of the House.
Virginia Governor to Deliver Response to Trump Speech
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address next week, just months after resoundingly winning an office previously held by a Republican. The Democratic rebuttal will immediately follow Trump's address to Congress on Tuesday, offering the party's most high-profile opportunity to...
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