Six months in, Spanberger defends her record as economic concerns persist

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: July 17, 2026

Words: 1,273

Last Updated: 2 days, 13 hours ago

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Abigail Spanberger took the oath of office on the steps of Virginia’s state Capitol six months ago Friday, becoming the state’s first woman elected governor after winning by the largest margin for a Democratic gubernatorial candidate in more than six decades.

She entered office promising to lower costs through her Affordable Virginia agenda. But a new poll suggests many Virginians remain unconvinced, with inflation, housing costs and an unpredictable economic forecast …

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