Gov. Abigail Spanberger Will Deliver Democratic Response to Trump’s State of the Union
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Democrats have chosen Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger to deliver their response to President Trump's State of the Union address, highlighting her success in flipping a red congressional seat to blue and winning a governorship in a purple state by 15 points.
- Spanberger's 2018 victory in Virginia's Seventh Congressional District marked the first Democratic win there in 50 years, and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries selected her for her effective campaign focus on affordability and opposition to Trump.
- Spanberger plans to address key American concerns in her speech, including rising costs, community chaos, and widespread fears about the future.
- As a moderate Democrat and former CIA officer, Spanberger follows a similar profile to last year's response speaker, Senator Elissa Slot
