Economic concerns

Virginia has dropped to fourth place in CNBC's ranking of best states for business, a decline Spanberger attributed partly to federal job cuts impacting Northern Virginia.

The state has experienced seven months of rising unemployment and is projected to have no job growth in 2026, according to the UVA Weldon Center.

"Attacks on the federal workforce is an attack on Virginia, Virginians, and our economy," Spanberger said.

She criticized the current administration's response to federal cuts, saying Virginia has lacked a governor willing to defend federal employees and the state's economy over the past 10 months.

Energy and housing solutions

Addressing rising energy costs, Spanberger emphasized the need for increased energy generation within Virginia.

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