John,

Last night, in his first joint address to Congress, Donald Trump proudly touted his so-called “accomplishments” since taking office. Among them? Slashing our federal workforce, killing Virginia jobs, and imposing devastating tariffs on our allies – and Virginia’s closest trading partners.

These actions aren’t just a threat to Americans throughout our country – they’re a direct attack on Virginians – nonpartisan public servants who have devoted their careers to protecting our communities and keeping Virginia safe. On top of that, Trump’s unprovoked trade war with two of Virginia’s largest trading partners, Canada and Mexico, is going to drive up prices and hurt our economy – no one wins in this situation.

Yet, what is Virginia’s leadership doing in the face of this crisis? Absolutely nothing. Our current Governor and Lieutenant Governor (my opponent) are standing by Trump’s agenda, even praising him for these harmful actions. They’ve both even praised his speech on social media today.

As Virginians continue to lose their jobs, face rising costs, and see fewer opportunities for working families, we need a leader who will stand up for Virginia – not for special interests and not for partisan politics.

That’s why I’m running for Governor – and I need your help to flip this seat in November. Together, we can build a campaign that stands strong against Trump’s chaos and divisiveness. Will you join me in sending a clear message this November that Virginia will not accept the damage being done by this administration?

Thank you,

Abigail Spanberger