Washington β Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is set to deliver the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night as the party tries to counter the president's message. Spanberger, a former congresswoman and CIA officer, was elected in November as Virginia's first female governor in one of Democrats' first major electoral victories since the 2024 elections. She's set to deliver the speech from Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia, which she said "has served as a testament to the power of ordinary citizens to shape the future of our nation, demand better from our government, and pursue a more perfect union for all.""I look forward to joining Virginians in this historic place to lay out the next chapter of our story β a clear vision for a stronger, safer, and more affordable future for every American who calls our nation home," Spanberger said in a statement.β¦