"State of play: As Axios previously reported,members are tailoring their approaches, though the common thread is to challenge Trump. Some plan to deliver direct addresses or attend counter-rallies, including Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.). Others, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), will likely skip the speech altogether. And some, like Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.), might attend and cause distractions, defying House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' warning against disruptions."
"Worth noting: The varied responses may prevent Democrats from presenting a fully unified front, but it has become common for factions within both parties to deliver separate rebuttals aimed at different constituencies. In 2023, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders delivered the official Republican response to President Biden's speech, while Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) followed with a Spanish-language response aimed at Spanish speakers."
Members are tailoring responses to the presidential speech, with the common thread of challenging Trump. Some Democrats plan direct addresses or will attend counter-rallies, while others will skip the speech entirely. A few may attend and attempt disruptions, defying House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' warning. The varied responses may prevent Democrats from presenting a fully unified front. Factions within both parties increasingly deliver separate rebuttals targeted to different constituencies. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger will give the parties' official response Tuesday night. Spanberger is a moderate and former national security professional who won the governorship by the largest Democratic margin in six decades.
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