"It probably wasn't Bill Nye's political punditry that attracted thirteen hundred people to Charlottesville's hundred-and-thirteen-year-old, flag-and-bunting-clad Jefferson Theatre on the Tuesday evening two weeks before Election Day. The crowd inside had been lined up for hours to hear from Abigail Spanberger, the former congresswoman running for governor, and Pete Buttigieg, her star surrogate for the night. But the Science Guy, who'd got to know Spanberger through discussions on space policy, had the stage first."
"It was a blunt version of an increasingly popular argument: that Spanberger, who leads her opponent, the Republican lieutenant governor Winsome Earle-Sears, in nearly every poll of the race, often by double digits, may have something to teach her party about the virtues of moderation. Her advocates often speak of her rating as the most bipartisan member of Virginia's congressional delegation."
Abigail Spanberger leads her Republican opponent, Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, in nearly every poll, often by double digits. Spanberger emphasizes moderation and bipartisan cooperation, touting work on rural broadband expansion and the Social Security Fairness Act that restored retirement benefits for many public servants. She admonishes party operatives to avoid extreme rhetoric, citing phrases like 'Defund the police' as politically damaging. High-profile surrogates such as Pete Buttigieg and popular figures like Bill Nye have publicly supported her. Spanberger's background includes service as a CIA officer and experience in Congress, enhancing her pragmatic, attention-focused political image.
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