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Governor Spanberger to Deliver Key Democratic Response to Trump

2/26/2026

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Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union on February 24, 2026.
Spanberger, a moderate Democrat and former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer, aims to address rising costs and community chaos.
She backed legislation to raise Virginia's minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2028.
Senator Alex Padilla will provide the Spanish-language response after Trump's address at 9 p.m.

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Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union on February 24, 2026.
Spanberger, a moderate Democrat and former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer, aims to address rising costs and community chaos.
She backed legislation to raise Virginia's minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2028.
Senator Alex Padilla will provide the Spanish-language response after Trump's address at 9 p.m.