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Related: About this forumVirginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to give Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union address
WASHINGTON (AP) Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Trumps State of the Union address next week, just months after resoundingly winning an office previously held by a Republican.
The Democratic rebuttal will immediately follow Trumps address to Congress next Tuesday, offering the partys most high-profile opportunity to deliver a countermessage.
Spanberger, who served three terms in Congress, became Virginias first female governor earlier this year. She won the race by a double-digit margin, campaigning on affordability and lowering costs for families.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said in announcing Spanberger as the partys pick that she embodies the best of America as a mother, community leader and dedicated public servant. In a statement, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said, Gov. Spanberger will lay out a clear path forward: lower everyday costs, protect healthcare, and defend the freedoms that define who we are as a nation.
The Democratic rebuttal will immediately follow Trumps address to Congress next Tuesday, offering the partys most high-profile opportunity to deliver a countermessage.
Spanberger, who served three terms in Congress, became Virginias first female governor earlier this year. She won the race by a double-digit margin, campaigning on affordability and lowering costs for families.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said in announcing Spanberger as the partys pick that she embodies the best of America as a mother, community leader and dedicated public servant. In a statement, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said, Gov. Spanberger will lay out a clear path forward: lower everyday costs, protect healthcare, and defend the freedoms that define who we are as a nation.
Source (short article no more currently at link): https://apnews.com/article/spanberger-state-of-union-trump-f1699f6fe7886012193b6a320661bcd3
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to give Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union address (Original Post)
PunkinPi
13 hrs ago
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Srkdqltr
(9,611 posts)1. Don't do this. They put the person , alone, in a hallway someplace. It usually looks dreary and sounds boring.
With no one to applaud or laugh or breath. They are usually boring 😴. The person giving the speech is never heard from again. As it is recorded prior to the president's speech there can be no real rebuttal.
underpants
(195,749 posts)3. I have no worries. The country is going to get to SEE Abbie
and she is incredibly impressive
FalloutShelter
(14,346 posts)2. Good evening citizens, my name is Elizabeth Spanberger.
I come to bury Caesar.
I have no idea what he just said, because I had no intention of listening.
But here's what I DO know..
. *let er rip*
Close with - Here is what the Democrats stand for...
just a suggestion