Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger, the state's first female governor, said her recent election victory should not be seen as permission for congressional Democrats to prolong the government shutdown.
“Our victory was based on a campaign addressing concerns related to costs and chaos,” Spanberger told @margbrennan. “Virginians need to — and Virginians want to — see the government reopen.”
Video: VA Speaker Don Scott Says Winsome Earle-Sears and the VA GOP Are All About “policing bathrooms…they’re the pee-and-poop caucus” https://t.co/eWtj7Jcn4G via @bluevirginia
Democrat Abigail Spanberger, who will make history as Virginia's first female governor, talks about what her historic election result — and Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York City — could mean for the future of the Democratic Party.
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Democratic House Speaker @SpeakerDonScott says Virginia Republicans lost last night in part because they spent so much time focusing on transgender cultural issues like “where these kids peeing, where they pooping” instead of focusing on kitchen-table issues.
Thank you, Virginia, for the immense honor bestowed upon me to serve as your next Lieutenant Governor.
This moment belongs to every Virginian who believes that our politics must be more hopeful, more inclusive, and more compassionate.
A night for the history books! Congratulations @SenatorHashmi on becoming the nation's first Muslim woman elected to a statewide office! You are a true champion for public education and we’re excited to see the amazing things you’ll accomplish as Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor!
THE FACTS ON 10-1:
* Protects YOUR voice
* Keeps big $ OUT of Virginia Beach politics
* Lets your rep focus on YOU, not winning a citywide election
Why are 10-1 opponents spending big $ to defeat it?
To undermine YOUR vote.
#YesOnTen1 https://t.co/UDpRyfUmEt
Local issues should have local legislators looking out for them. I’m voting YES on 10-1 because it holds our representatives accountable to the people who elected them – not wealthy developers with stacks of cash. #YesOnTen1 https://t.co/0WXI3Idy5A
How dare the Governor send a letter as if to reprimand us for doing our jobs. He is not “Big Poppa,” and we are not his children. We were here before he came and we’ll be here once he’s gone, still fighting for Virginians and protecting democracy. #VAPolitics
💥 PACKED HOUSE in Newport News for Virginia’s next Governor, @SpanbergerForVA!
6 days out from Election Day and Virginians are FIRED UP to elect a Governor who will actually put them first.