Rep. Abigail Spanberger

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With Trump's return, these House Democrats look for influence outside of Washington

4:19pm December 25, 2024

by Deirdre Walsh

Two moderate House Democrats with national security backgrounds came to Congress in the first Trump era. Now they're running for governor, in races that could be a referendum on Trump's second term.

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Despite Sen. Joe Manchin's opposition Senate Majority Leader Schumer says he still intends to bring up the $2 trillion social and climate policy bill for a vote

Politics & Government

Democrats plan to vote on the social spending bill, despite Manchin's 'no'

5:12pm December 20, 2021

by Brian Naylor

Senate Majority Leader Schumer said the Senate will take up the measure "very early" in the new year

Rep. Abigail Spanberger attends a town hall at Nottoway High School in Crewe, Va. She was one of dozens of new members who ousted Republicans on a pledge to buck party leaders and work across the aisle.

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Politics & Government

Moderate Democrats Under Pressure As Party's Left Grabs Attention

8:04am March 22, 2019

by Kelsey Snell

Rep. Abigail Spanberger's bipartisan credentials were a central issue for voters at a recent town hall. The freshman lawmaker beat a Republican incumbent in an ideologically diverse Virginia district.

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