Democracy Dies in DarknessAfter the gerrymandering debacle, Virginia’s governor is trying to reclaim her pragmatic image. She’s off to a good start.May 13, 2026Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) in Front Royal on April 30. (Matt Rourke/AP)Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) has reportedly told Virginia Senate Majority Leader Scott A. Surovell (D-Fairfax) that she will veto a bill that would expand collective bargaining for public employees. It’s the right move for the governor’s constituents, and it has the added benefit of helping her reclaim the moderate image that got her elected.
Opinion | The return of the moderate Spanberger
After the gerrymandering debacle, Virginia’s governor is trying to reclaim her pragmatic image. She’s off to a good start.
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