Abigail Spanberger

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 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.

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.

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.

Elena Moore, NPR News.

This next chapter, we will work relentlessly to make life more affordable for our fellow Virginians.

We will tackle the high cost of housing, whether you're renting, buying, or trying to stay in your home.

We will cut red tape, increase housing supply, and help communities keep housing affordable.

We will work to lower energy costs by producing more energy and by ensuring that high energy users pay their fair share.

And we will contend with an impending healthcare crisis by protecting healthcare access, cracking down on the middlemen who are driving up drug prices, and making sure Virginians aren't going into spiraling medical debt because of a single emergency.

I know many of you are worried about the recklessness coming out of Washington.

I know many of you are worried about the recklessness coming out of Washington.

I know many of you are worried about the recklessness coming out of Washington.

It is the honor of my life to stand before you and take the oath today.