Democratic Revival: Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill Run for Governor
Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill, once roommates, are now candidates for governor in Virginia and New Jersey, seeking to lead a Democratic revival.
In 2018, they were part of the Democratic resistance that swept control of the House of Representatives, a reaction to President Donald Trump's first two years in office.
“What we will do this November is not just vote against something, but we will vote for the policies that we believe in,”
Spanberger said at a rally. Their races offer potential lessons for the party as it tries to rise from political exile and find a pathway back to power.
A year after losing the White House and failing to win control of Congress, Democrats are working to move beyond the soul-searching and finger-pointing phase of their 2024 defeat.
The November 4 elections are the latest test of the party’s efforts to rebuild, rebrand and rebound in the new Trump era.
Author's summary: Democrats seek revival with Spanberger and Sherrill.
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