Abigail Spanberger
Spanberger unseated a Republican in a wave year for Democrats. Now the former CIA agent wants to succeed Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
Spanberger defeated Pennsylvania Rep. Matt Cartwright, who has won reelection in a tough seat while holding more progressive views.
Reps. Matt Cartwright and Abigail Spanberger are both vying to represent Democrats in “battleground” seats.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won reelection over Republican Yesli Vega in a Virginian congressional seat the GOP had aggressively fought to flip.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The GOP nominee in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District is a county official and former police officer recently endorsed by Donald Trump.
Abigail Spanberger, an endangered House Democrat, has tried to emphasize her GOP opponent Yesli Vega's "extreme" views on abortion in one of the nation's most competitive districts.
Democrats will still control the House, but moderates are putting their progressive colleagues in the hot seat after a handful of centrists lost their races.
Dozens of Democrats who could be elected out have decided to vote later this week to impeach the president on abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
The seat, once held by ex-House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, has been in Republican hands since 1971.
No, GOP Rep. Dave Brat is not running against the House minority leader. He's actually facing Democrat Abigail Spanberger in Virginia.