Summary
The governor of Virginia, Abigail Spanberger, will deliver the Democratic Party's response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address. Spanberger, a former CIA officer and three-term Congress member, is seen as a rising figure in the Democratic Party. In her response, she plans to address issues like rising costs and community concerns, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Key Facts
- Abigail Spanberger is the governor of Virginia and will respond to President Trump's State of the Union address.
- Spanberger has served three terms in Congress and is a former undercover CIA officer.
- She won Virginia's governorship by defeating a Republican rival, flipping the state from Republican to Democrat.
- As governor, she supported raising the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2028.
- Spanberger describes herself as a "passionate pragmatist" and is seen as a moderate Democrat.
- Some Democratic lawmakers plan to boycott the State of the Union address and attend a rally instead.
- Spanberger's response will focus on key issues like rising costs and concerns in communities.
- The State of the Union address will be aired on major networks on February 24, 2026.
