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Abigail Spanberger: “I ran in a strong Republican seat, a district that hadn't…”

Featuring: Abigail Spanberger, Democratic | Governor of Virginia

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FULL EXTENDED VIDEO: Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger talks with Jen Psaki

Published | Video Starts at 13:28

But the most important thing is winning those seats. And when I first ran for Congress Back in 2018, the first Trump midterm, I ran in a strong Republican seat, a district that hadn't elected a Democrat since 1968. a district my predecessor had won in 2016 by 15 points. And I swung it 17 points to win right at 2 points. (13:28–13:35)

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