"We did not hear the truth from our president. So let's speak plainly and honestly. Is the president working for you? Democratic party leaders have repeatedly sought to return policy discussion to kitchen-table economic issues of affordability. More than half of Americans wanted Trump to focus on the economy in his address, according to a CNN poll released Tuesday."
"Small businesses have suffered, Spanberger said of Trump's tariff regime, struck down by the supreme court last week. Farmers have suffered some losing entire markets. Everyday Americans are paying the price. Democrats across the country are laser-focused on affordability."
"Our campaign earned votes from Democrats, Republicans, independents and everyone in between, because they knew as citizens, they could demand more. That they could vote for what they believe matters, and that they didn't need to be constrained by a party or political affiliation."
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger delivered a 12-minute rebuttal to President Trump's State of the Union address, asserting that Trump failed to deliver on costs, safety, and humanity for Americans. She challenged voters to evaluate how Trump's agenda directly affected their lives and called for honest discussion about whether the president works for ordinary people. Democrats have prioritized kitchen-table economic issues, with polls showing over half of Americans wanted Trump to focus on the economy. Spanberger criticized Trump's tariff regime, noting small businesses and farmers suffered losses. She highlighted her own November victory in Virginia as a 15-point landslide, achieved by focusing on affordability and economic security rather than culture-war issues, demonstrating broad cross-party appeal among voters demanding better economic outcomes.
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