Abigail Spanberger

We want to stand up, reject what we are seeing coming out of Washington, and ensure that we can be a counterweight to the actions of Texas, Missouri, of North Carolina.

They argue that this rosy picture ignores a grim reality for countless American families who are struggling to make ends meet.

You see, housing affordability is a critical issue.

That creates an affordability gap that should raise alarm bells.

To truly afford that median home, households would need to bring in about $112,131 a year.

It's like an impossible riddle for so many.

He lied, he scapegoated, and he distracted.

And he offered no real solutions to our nation's pressing challenges.

As I campaigned for governor last year, I traveled to every corner of Virginia and I heard the same pressing concern everywhere.

Costs are too high.

in housing, health care, energy, and child care.

And I know these same conversations are being had all across this country.

In his speech tonight, the president did what he always does.

He lied, he scapegoated, and he distracted.

And he offered no real solutions to our nation's pressing challenges.

so many of which he is actively making worse.

In a live address from Virginia, Spamburger pushed back on Trump's claims that the economy is roaring, saying voters told her a different story as she traveled around the state on the campaign trail.

Her speech may be a preview for what Democrats plan to emphasize this cycle.

It's a shift from 2024, when exit polls showed Trump won on economic issues.

But now Democrats see an opportunity as voters report struggling to keep up with the cost of living.