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Abigail Spanberger: “In my case, I was the first Democrat elected in 50 years…”

Featuring: Abigail Spanberger, Democratic | Governor of Virginia

FULL VIDEO: Gov. Spanberger's Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union address

Published February 25, 2026 | Video Starts at 11:22

I know this story well. I first ran for office in 2018 alongside dozens of other Democrats who did the seemingly impossible flipping 41 seats in Congress. In my case, I was the first Democrat elected in 50 years, swinging our district 17 points. Those who are stepping up now to run will win in November. Because Americans, you at home know you can demand more and that we are working to lower costs. (11:22–11:29)

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Asserts that Abigail Spanberger was the first Democrat elected in her district in 50 years, with a 17-point swing.

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“There's the COVID up of the Epstein files, the crypto scams, cozying up to foreign princes for airplanes and billionaires for ballrooms.”
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“I first ran for office in 2018 alongside dozens of other Democrats who did the seemingly impossible flipping 41 seats in Congress.”
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