Blue state gov smacks down Republican's attacks using his own text messages to her
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger had a pointed response to a Republican state lawmaker attacking her in a New York Times report published Monday.
Spanberger, who flipped control of the Virginia governorship from Republican to Democrat in November, argued that attacks on her "are a sign of her success."
"The right wing is on fire," The Times reported. "Suddenly, to partisan critics eager to take down a Democrat whose political future is already discussed in terms of national office, she is a witch, a 'Bond villain' and dangerous."...
Feb 16, 2026