Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger officially responded to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union, providing a clear counterpoint to the administration’s stance on the economy and immigration. Her remarks come after Trump offered high praise for Republican efforts while decrying Democratic positions on these issues.

Traci DeShazor, a Danville native regarded as a familiar leader in Richmond and Virginia government, has been appointed Virginia’s secretary of administration by Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger. She will supervise the fundamental but often overlooked tasks that keep the state’s government running efficiently.

During a tense Virginia gubernatorial debate, Democrat Abigail Spanberger repeatedly declined to address questions regarding Jay Jones’s endorsement. Despite Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears’s emotional plea for Spanberger to call for Jones’s withdrawal, the congresswoman offered no direct response.