Abigail Spanberger tapped to ship Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union handle

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address next week.

She was tapped for the rebuttal just months after resoundingly winning an office previously held by a Republican.

The Democratic response will immediately follow Trump’s address to Congress next Tuesday, offering the party’s most high-profile opportunity to deliver a countermessage.

Spanberger, who served three terms in Congress, became Virginia’s first female governor earlier this year.

A former CIA case officer and member of Congress, Spanberger’s November victory made her the state’s 75th governor.

It was a historic first as only men had held the post since Virginia became a commonwealth in 1776, with no woman serving as a colonial governor prior.

She defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, succeeding Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

Spanberger won the race by a double-digit margin, campaigning on affordability and lowering costs for families.

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Source: independent.co.uk