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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 2h

Jefferson, Wilder, Spanberger. 3 barrier-breaking Virginia governors from 3 different centuries.

Abigail Spanberger, Douglas Wilder, and a Thomas Jefferson impersonator mark the 250th anniversary of the post-independence Virginia General Assembly in Williamsburg, VA.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 20h

This was a good statement. Succinct. She captured the whole situation in two sentences.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 20h

Spanberger was literally a Blue Dog. She never claimed to be more progressive than the average Dem. Anyways the lawsuit is ongoing, with Virginia as one of the plaintiffs.

Screenshot of the civil complaint linked from the Transitics article, filed in the District of Massachusetts.

"STATE OF ILLINOIS; STATE OF
CALIFORNIA; STATE OF CONNECTICUT;
STATE OF MARYLAND;
COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS; STATE OF
COLORADO; STATE OF DELAWARE;
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA; STATE OF
HAWAI‘I; STATE OF MAINE; STATE OF
MICHIGAN; STATE OF MINNESOTA;
STATE OF NEVADA; STATE OF NEW
JERSEY; STATE OF NEW YORK; STATE
OF OREGON; JOSH SHAPIRO, in his official
capacity as Governor of the
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA;
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND; STATE OF
VERMONT; COMMONWEALTH OF
VIRGINIA; STATE OF WASHINGTON; and
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
Plaintiffs,
v.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES;
ROBERT F. KENNEDY, in his official
capacity as the Secretary of the Department of
Health and Human Services; CENTERS FOR
MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES;
and DR. MEHMET OZ, in his official capacity
as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services"

Commonwealth of Virginia is highlighted.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Does Crowley get honorary CIA membership for this?

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I was happy to see Abigail boost @caitfornewyork.bsky.social on Instagram today. She's running against the fake moderate Mike Lawler in New York. This is a majority-making seat, and Cait is the woman to seize it.

The text that accompanied the previous image. Abigail Spanberger saying "Former Army Special Operations Officer Cait Conley is a decorated combat Veteran and national security professional. She has always answered the call to serve. She’s now stepping up to serve her community in Congress.

It was great to spend time with her this week. She has my full support heading into the midterms."

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Haha I thought about posting this. Lotta people were dunking on Kiggans on the bad website. The election observer in me says Kiggans has no shot. We're witnessing the humiliating death throes of a campaign. Of course the canvasser in me says "this is a 2 point race, you gotta vote!"

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

More in-depth coverage: bsky.app/profile/cbs6...

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Some actual news to break: Governor Spanberger just issued an Executive Order on data centers, addressing some of the most common concerns. Via Brad Kutner on Twitter.

Brad Kutner on Twitter: "NOW: @SpanbergerForVA
is announcing a new EO on data centers. Deets 👇#valeg

Highlights: no nda’s at state level, new noise regs, review of diesel generators

Lots of bill ideas with @SpeakerDonScott
on board, not @SenLouiseLucas
tho"

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Governor Spanberger visited Tangier Island today (via Instagram). A very unique and remote part of Virginia.

Governor Spanberger on Tangier Island, VA.

Governor Spanberger at the Tangier Island museum.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Social media feeds people simplistic good and bad narratives, such that they recoil from any kind of nuanced take. When there's a powerful new technology, "use it with appropriate guardrails" is better than a wholesale rejection.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

One more good picture, courtesy of Delegate Sam Rasoul.

Governor Spanberger at the cattle roundtable (tables not actually round).

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

That being said I always appreciate the sunglasses look. Reminds me of Zero Dark Thirty.

Governor Spanberger visiting Williamson Farms in Botetourt County, North of Roanoke.

Jessica Chastain as Maya in Zero Dark Thirty.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Governor Spanberger talking up the damage Trump is doing to the Virginia beef industry. There's a tension between blaming him for tariffs, and blaming him for waiving tariffs. But it's the chaotic, ad hoc approach that damages business. Central planning minus the planning.

Spanberger's Tweet: "I held a roundtable today with Virginia cattlemen to discuss the Trump Administration’s recently announced plan to flood our market with foreign beef, how rising input costs are squeezing local producers, and the deep impacts of federal tariffs and continued conflict in the Middle East.

I have and will continue to stand with our farmers and cattlemen. The success of Virginia agriculture — our #1 private industry — depends on sound and durable trade policies that give producers the confidence to invest in the long-term health of the industry."

Governor Spanberger's tweet: "This morning, I visited Williamson Farms in Botetourt County.

The family has been farming in this region for over 100 years — producing grass-fed beef, pasture-raised eggs, honey, and more.

Last week, I urged the Trump Administration to reconsider their plans to flood our market with subsidized foreign-produced beef at the detriment of family-run Virginia farms, like the Williamsons. Today, I heard from Virginia cattlemen with real concerns."

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Only a few generations removed. Advances in liberty are not the inevitable tide of history, but the result of years of activism. And they have to overcome dedicated reactionary sentiment, not just apathy or inertia. The fight goes on.

Twitter post from Governor Spanberger: "On this day in 1920, the 19th Amendment was certified and women in this country were given the constitutional right to vote.  As Governor and as a mother of three girls, I am grateful to all those who fought for equality and progress over generations. I’m also looking forward to securing a strong future of opportunity for the next generations.  #WomensEqualityDay"

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Full video is here. She starts at 4:15 and speaks for 31 minutes. Some applause, some laughs. Also she gave a nice tribute to state senator Janet Howell. www.youtube.com/live/XyIekKV...

youtube.com

LIVE: Governor Spanberger outlines plan to make Virginia more affordable

YouTube video by WSET ABC 13

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Also in this event, bad-faith Sinclair progagandist Nick Minock asked if she'd support a data center moratorium. She said no, it's up to the localities to ban or welcome them as they see fit.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A hugely under-appreciated part of Fairfax County. Lots of immigrants. Probably on-edge about the ICE encounter in Falls Church. I'll see if I can find the Univision clip.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Reports of her unpopularity were greatly exaggerated. There was a basis for it; that's why she has higher disapprovals than Warner and Kaine. But this poll puts it into perspective. Dem critics of hers are highly online, but only a small portion of the actual electorate.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Abigail knows the territory. Everywhere in an hour radius voted between 65% and 85% for Winsome. But it's still good she got to meet some fans and see more of the Commonwealth. She represents everyone, not just places that voted for her.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

For those of you who don't want to read her WaPo op-ed, this story explains it pretty well. bsky.app/profile/cbs6...

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Looks like she isn't just going to watch as the merger happens. She's formally requesting to be a part of the State Corporation Commission Case.

Governor Spanberger on Twitter: " 🚨NEW: I will be taking the unprecedented step of intervening in the proposed NextEra-Dominion merger to be a party to the case.

This $67B proposal would create the largest regulated electric utility in the world.

For a deal this consequential, I will not watch from the sidelines."

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

But to all the candidates who took a long shot and lost: thanks for stepping up. Abigail did that herself 8 years ago. I praise her talents more than anyone; but in another circumstance or another district, she could be one of these people getting 20% of the vote or less in a primary.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Congrats to the following Dem nominees who won tonight: VA-01: Shannon Taylor VA-02: Elaine Luria VA-05: Tom Perriello VA-08: Don Beyer VA-09: Joy Powers Abigail went 100% on endorsements, as expected.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Governor Spanberger putting her French language skills to good use. Never gets old.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Governor Spanberger is in Britain, pushing Virginia's two best products (beer and weapons). Italy and France will conclude this weeklong trip.

Governor Spanberger visiting the famous Farnborough International Airshow.

Governor Spanberger in front of a "Virginia is for Craft Beer Lovers" sign at the London Craft Beer Festival.

Governor Spanberger at a "fireside chat," at the Farnborough International Airshow, hosted by the Aerospace Industries Association. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas is just out of frame.

Governor Spanberger at the London Beer Festival.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Good to see! Another example of the unglamorous, routine work of government.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Best way to celebrate the 4th -- making new Americans. Here's to another 250!

Governor Spanberger on Theeads:

"75 people came to Monticello today as citizens of 35 different nations.

They left having taken an oath to become part of our story — making the same choice as our founders 250 years ago. To believe in liberty, justice, and self-governance.

They chose to become Americans."

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Senator Russet Perry and Governor Spanberger had some bad blood over the data center listening tour. But I guess they reconciled, because Oak Hill State Park was added to the budget as an amendment. Oak Hill in Loudoun is the former home of James Monroe, where he retired after his presidency.

Tweet by Virginia state senator Russet Perry saying: "It’s official: #OakHill will be a State Park!

2.5 years of hard work and collaboration & we’ve finally crossed the finish line. Incredibly proud to have helped shepherd this project from day 1. Huge thanks to everyone who fought to preserve this history for future generations!"

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Being a doormat for the General Assembly is not the way to have a successful 4 years. She isn't Ralph Northam. She needed to respond to their lunacy with strength.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Better relationships with the General Assembly as a whole. They thought they could lead her around and disrespect her on the referendum, slander her chief of staff, etc. She retaliated and called their bluffs. Some of the vetoed stuff was restored in the budget, some will get addressed in '27.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I'm fine with teacher's unions and other public sector unions, if we get the details right. Hopefully that gets done in the next legislative session in VA. But it's not so they can get a fair share of the profits. There are no profits, just services provided to the broader society.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Who's profiting off the labor of a public sector worker? Do you think a fire department or parks department has shareholders?

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

"Planes that land safely don't make the news." The numbers reported in here are spectacular. Double digit decreases in all sorts of categories of violence. That's a vast amount of human misery alleviated. And it's due to competent work from the executive, not new laws. Still work to be done.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

It's finally over. We have a 2-year budget. No shutdown. And the General Assembly won't convene again until January.

Abigail Spanberger's tweet from today:

"Today, the General Assembly has moved forward with a budget proposal — and that means we are keeping our government open and delivering for the 8.8 million people who call our Commonwealth home.

There is a lot to be proud of in this budget. It delivers raises for our teachers and public employees, makes new investments in our schools, includes a RGGI credit for residential customers and small businesses, and takes other tangible steps to make Virginia more affordable — all while protecting families from the devastating cuts in the so-called ‘One Big Beautiful Bill.’

Importantly, this budget positions the Commonwealth to be a national leader on data centers. For the first time anywhere in America, Virginia will institute a statewide energy consumption tax on data centers — an idea I first proposed this spring — to ensure this industry pays its fair share and does not drive up costs for Virginia families.

This is a compromise proposal — one my administration helped craft — and it builds a strong foundation for further discussions about the future of this industry in Virginia on issues like environmental and community impact.

Failing to pass a budget would have been unprecedented in the history of our Commonwealth — and it was never an option. My focus remains exactly where it has always been: lowering costs for Virginians, delivering for our schools and communities, and supporting the families who count on their government to meet its most basic responsibilities."

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

The Virginia State Senate posted their budget online, ahead of the 2 PM Sunday deadline to avoid a shutdown. As soon as journalists read it and break it down, we'll know who got the longer end of the stick in the Spanberger vs. Lucas fight.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Harsh but fair. Even after the veto spree, the House would rather work with Spanberger than Lucas and the rest of the Senate. And she followed up her Trumpy social media behavior with Trumpy traditional media behavior, with the Nick Minock/Sinclair interview.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

She has the veto pen and isn't afraid to use it, so yes she is a power in her own right.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

The budget proposed by the Virginia House of Delegates would remove the Confederate statues from the Virginia Capital grounds. Naturally the Blue Checks on the other site are enraged and crying about Spanberger's cruelty.

NOVA campaigns (a right wing account) posting on Twitter about the proposed Virginia budget from the House of Delegates:

"The @vademocrats
and @GovernorVA
Spanberger are going to spend $1,792,510 of taxpayer money to remove Confederate statues from Richmond

“Department of General Services shall remove and gift to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation all Confederate monuments and memorials from Capitol Square, including the General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson statue, unveiled in 1875; the Governor William "Extra Billy" Smith statue, unveiled in 1906; and the Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire statue, unveiled in 1904.""

LynnhavenMan says in a reply: "No budget, but we have to go full Stalin and erase history."

Tempered Lee says in a reply: "More carpet bagger things from the carpet bagger in chief."

Bexalalala says in a reply: "Removing history is such a communist move. And using our money to do so?!? Repulsive 🤬😡🤬😡"

Andrew Mullins says in a reply: "This won’t end well for the New Jersey Yankee Abifail Spanburglar"

Andrew Mullins says in a quote tweet: "The carpetbaggers from New Jersey can remove the scary Civil War statues, but they cannot remove the spirit of Virginia."

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

In a little over 90 minutes, you can watch Governor Spanberger's first long TV interview in months. I think it will be just as exciting as the US playing in the world cup.

Google search screenshot of a Facebook post saying "Tonight at 9pmET on MS NOW! Jen Psaki sits down with Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger to discuss her first six months as governor."

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Let's get it done and avoid the embarassment of a shutdown.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Not my style of Dem, but "he's a veteran" was central to why he was recruited, and why he ever gained any traction.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Lol good luck. Primary voters know what they want. And even the Bernie wing of the party found out that they can run a veteran and have that appeal to be people, as we saw with Graham Platner and Adam Hamawy.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

They don't pay the sales tax, but they do pay property tax on both the real estate, and the computer equipment within the buildings. That's over $1 billion per year in revenue to Loudoun County.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I wonder why there's so much bad blood in Richmond. 🤔

Twitter screenshot.

Carolynthechef: "No Data centers it appears that some people don’t know how their own constituents feel about this"

Louise Lucas: "Please say that to Data Center Diva (CIAbigail) and Amazon Don The Speaker)"

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Housing is one of the biggest issues facing the commonwealth. It's why Virginians leave the state for places like Texas or North Carolina. So it's great to see her sign this. Congrats also to Cavco for getting to host this and give a tour of their facilities.

Facebook post from Governor Spanberger saying: "Virginia has a housing affordability problem across the board. It is real, it is urgent, and it is one of the biggest threats to the strength of our Commonwealth. That is why housing is one of the pillars of my Affordable Virginia Agenda. The bills I signed in Rocky Mount yesterday take concrete steps to tackle the housing crisis — increasing supply, lowering housing costs, and expanding homeownership opportunities. "

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Louise quotes Nick to bash the governor, now Nick quotes Louise to bash the governor. One of many reasons the GA and Spanberger have such a poor relationship.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Agreed that it should be on the table. We'll know more after we see the 2026 precinct data, both in Virginia and around the country.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Putting words in her mouth. "Stop talking about it" is not the same thing as "don't do it." As the article says, she'd be open to new maps for 2028. But first we have to hit the near term target in 2026. After that, we'll have enough data to formulate a proper, national response.

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Spanberger Stan @spanbergerstan.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Pelosi was fine with it! She understood that Spanberger wasn't going to vote for her for Speaker, and didn't have any hard feelings. It was an electoral consideration in a swing seat, which is not the dynamic here.

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