Spanberger Stan
@spanbergerstan.bsky.social
Lifelong Virginian. Fan of public service. Obsessed with our future governor, Abigail Spanberger.
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Why am I such a fan of Abigail Spanberger? Because she embodies everything I love and respect in politicians.
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The best politicians are public servants. Spanberger did two hard and risky jobs for the Republic. She was federal law enforcement with USPIS, and she was a CIA officer overseas.
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The best politicians are public servants. Spanberger did two hard and risky jobs for the Republic. She was federal law enforcement with USPIS, and she was a CIA officer overseas.
I truly think she has a servant's heart. Her whole life has been in public service.
My wife and I are the same way. We would never be satisfied spending our days selling products or fighting for market share or whatever.
My wife and I are the same way. We would never be satisfied spending our days selling products or fighting for market share or whatever.
Happy Thanksgiving, Virginia! 🦃
I was so grateful to spend yesterday with my family preparing Thanksgiving meals with The Giving Heart in Richmond.
From my family to yours, we’re wishing all Virginians a joyous, safe, and restful Thanksgiving.
I was so grateful to spend yesterday with my family preparing Thanksgiving meals with The Giving Heart in Richmond.
From my family to yours, we’re wishing all Virginians a joyous, safe, and restful Thanksgiving.
November 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I truly think she has a servant's heart. Her whole life has been in public service.
My wife and I are the same way. We would never be satisfied spending our days selling products or fighting for market share or whatever.
My wife and I are the same way. We would never be satisfied spending our days selling products or fighting for market share or whatever.
This clip is worth highlighting. I'm glad she spoke up about the outrageous comments towards Mark Kelly, Elissa Slotkin, and the rest.
Video: Gov.-Elect Spanberger Slams Trump For "Outrageous, Dangerous & Potentially Violent" Comments Attacking “Patriots” in Congress Who Stated What Is “not just obvious, but legally true,” that “if given an illegal order, you have an obligation not to follow it” bluevirginia.us/2025/11/vide...
November 27, 2025 at 7:47 AM
This clip is worth highlighting. I'm glad she spoke up about the outrageous comments towards Mark Kelly, Elissa Slotkin, and the rest.
Potentially an early fight with the administration after she gets sworn in.
But the universities are a huge asset for Virginia, so it's important we get all the boards figured out and free from Trump's interference.
But the universities are a huge asset for Virginia, so it's important we get all the boards figured out and free from Trump's interference.
Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) criticized the Trump administration and outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) for interfering in public college and university policies and leadership, calling it a break from long-standing bipartisan practice.
Spanberger blasts Youngkin for politicizing Va. college boards, vows changes
In an interview with The Post, Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) suggested changes to how the state should oversee its colleges and universities.
wapo.st
November 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Potentially an early fight with the administration after she gets sworn in.
But the universities are a huge asset for Virginia, so it's important we get all the boards figured out and free from Trump's interference.
But the universities are a huge asset for Virginia, so it's important we get all the boards figured out and free from Trump's interference.
I can't believe she's still traveling the state. I'm exhausted just reading about this.
She campaigned for almost 2 full years. If I were her I would not leave Greater Richmond until after the Inauguration.
She campaigned for almost 2 full years. If I were her I would not leave Greater Richmond until after the Inauguration.
I had a great time in Roanoke last night visiting some of our amazing campaign volunteers and staff! Every phone call made, door knocked, and dollar donated helped make our huge victory possible, and I am so thankful to everyone who played even a small role in our campaign.
November 23, 2025 at 3:48 AM
I can't believe she's still traveling the state. I'm exhausted just reading about this.
She campaigned for almost 2 full years. If I were her I would not leave Greater Richmond until after the Inauguration.
She campaigned for almost 2 full years. If I were her I would not leave Greater Richmond until after the Inauguration.
As with a lot of things in govt, it comes down to proper funding and managerial competence.
Perhaps it's less urgent than the headline-making political battles against the other party. It's certainly less interesting. But a true public servant will try to fix this stuff & these systems working.
Perhaps it's less urgent than the headline-making political battles against the other party. It's certainly less interesting. But a true public servant will try to fix this stuff & these systems working.
The union that represents correctional officers is blaming the recent death of a colleague on what they say are chronic short-staffing issues at the Virginia Department of Corrections.
Union blames correctional officer's death on decade of staffing shortages
The union that represents correctional officers is blaming the recent death of a colleague on what they say are chronic short-staffing issues at the Virginia Department of Corrections.
richmond.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
As with a lot of things in govt, it comes down to proper funding and managerial competence.
Perhaps it's less urgent than the headline-making political battles against the other party. It's certainly less interesting. But a true public servant will try to fix this stuff & these systems working.
Perhaps it's less urgent than the headline-making political battles against the other party. It's certainly less interesting. But a true public servant will try to fix this stuff & these systems working.
This guy's a bigger stan than me lol.
I'm sure Abigail is flattered but she knows how long it takes to campaign. She's not gonna dip out and move to Iowa halfway thru her single term.
I'm sure Abigail is flattered but she knows how long it takes to campaign. She's not gonna dip out and move to Iowa halfway thru her single term.
While Democrats whisper about avoiding another female nominee, @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social suggests the opposite: "I really wonder whether, you know, they shouldn't just nominate Spanberger and Sherrill ... They'll win 40 states."
November 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
This guy's a bigger stan than me lol.
I'm sure Abigail is flattered but she knows how long it takes to campaign. She's not gonna dip out and move to Iowa halfway thru her single term.
I'm sure Abigail is flattered but she knows how long it takes to campaign. She's not gonna dip out and move to Iowa halfway thru her single term.
I can count the number of legislative Dems who endorsed Levar Stoney on one hand.
And when Levar dropped out, none of them stepped up to run or found someone else. The efforts to draft Bobby Scott were a farce.
It's as easy to lob criticism online, harder to get off the couch and run.
And when Levar dropped out, none of them stepped up to run or found someone else. The efforts to draft Bobby Scott were a farce.
It's as easy to lob criticism online, harder to get off the couch and run.
I don’t think Brian wanted Spanberger to be the dem nominee for gov in 2025. Neither did most of the real Dems in the Virginia legislature.
November 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I can count the number of legislative Dems who endorsed Levar Stoney on one hand.
And when Levar dropped out, none of them stepped up to run or found someone else. The efforts to draft Bobby Scott were a farce.
It's as easy to lob criticism online, harder to get off the couch and run.
And when Levar dropped out, none of them stepped up to run or found someone else. The efforts to draft Bobby Scott were a farce.
It's as easy to lob criticism online, harder to get off the couch and run.
1961 was the last Virginia gubernatorial election under the Byrd Machine, before the 24th amendment ended poll taxes.
In other words, Abigail has the biggest win for any Democrat running for governor, since black people could vote again.
Arguably the biggest win for any Dem in a free election.
In other words, Abigail has the biggest win for any Democrat running for governor, since black people could vote again.
Arguably the biggest win for any Dem in a free election.
Fun facts
Abigail Spanberger got biggest win for a Dem in Virginia Governor election since 1961
Ghazala Hashmi got biggest win for Dem in Virginia Lt. Governor election since 1965
Virginia Dems won most seats in Virginia House of Delegates since 1987
Abigail Spanberger got biggest win for a Dem in Virginia Governor election since 1961
Ghazala Hashmi got biggest win for Dem in Virginia Lt. Governor election since 1965
Virginia Dems won most seats in Virginia House of Delegates since 1987
November 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
1961 was the last Virginia gubernatorial election under the Byrd Machine, before the 24th amendment ended poll taxes.
In other words, Abigail has the biggest win for any Democrat running for governor, since black people could vote again.
Arguably the biggest win for any Dem in a free election.
In other words, Abigail has the biggest win for any Democrat running for governor, since black people could vote again.
Arguably the biggest win for any Dem in a free election.
Sic Semper Tyrannis is the original No Kings.
November 5, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Sic Semper Tyrannis is the original No Kings.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp_i...
Stream finally started guys! They're straightening the "Governor elect" sign on the podium.
Stream finally started guys! They're straightening the "Governor elect" sign on the podium.
Election Night Watch Party with Abigail Spanberger in Richmond
YouTube video by Abigail Spanberger for Governor
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp_i...
Stream finally started guys! They're straightening the "Governor elect" sign on the podium.
Stream finally started guys! They're straightening the "Governor elect" sign on the podium.
And now it's official, official. AP is slower on the draw than DDHQ, but they're news organization of record on this.
BREAKING: The Associated Press has called the Virginia governor’s race in Democrat Abigail Spanberger’s favor, as of 8:00 p.m.
More updates from Spanberger’s victory party coming soon. virginiamercury.com/2025/11/04/e...
More updates from Spanberger’s victory party coming soon. virginiamercury.com/2025/11/04/e...
November 5, 2025 at 1:16 AM
And now it's official, official. AP is slower on the draw than DDHQ, but they're news organization of record on this.
Twenty minutes after the polls closed. Amazing. History made.
They called it! Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia gubernatorial race!
November 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Twenty minutes after the polls closed. Amazing. History made.
Just saw this actually. Both of the campus precincts are going to exceed 2024 numbers. Falls Church City is at like, 85% of 2024 numbers. Alexandria City is up there.
It's going to be a great night for Abigail and the Commonwealth.
It's going to be a great night for Abigail and the Commonwealth.
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Chaz just now on his live YouTube. One of the voting sites in Blacksburg, VA (home of Virginia Tech) officially has more votes than 2024 Presidential.
I cannot stress how insane that is.
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Chaz just now on his live YouTube. One of the voting sites in Blacksburg, VA (home of Virginia Tech) officially has more votes than 2024 Presidential.
I cannot stress how insane that is.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Just saw this actually. Both of the campus precincts are going to exceed 2024 numbers. Falls Church City is at like, 85% of 2024 numbers. Alexandria City is up there.
It's going to be a great night for Abigail and the Commonwealth.
It's going to be a great night for Abigail and the Commonwealth.
Spanberger talks about her single-minded focus. Like, running for almost 2 years, and just hammering the affordability issue at the exclusion of everything else.
Also she represented 2 different parts of the state because of redistricting, giving her play in 2 media markets for years.
Also she represented 2 different parts of the state because of redistricting, giving her play in 2 media markets for years.
I do think *what* makes Spanberger a better candidate is a good question, since on paper, she and Sherrill share similar profiles and voting records.
November 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Spanberger talks about her single-minded focus. Like, running for almost 2 years, and just hammering the affordability issue at the exclusion of everything else.
Also she represented 2 different parts of the state because of redistricting, giving her play in 2 media markets for years.
Also she represented 2 different parts of the state because of redistricting, giving her play in 2 media markets for years.
Reposted by Spanberger Stan
Virginia, are you ready to win?
November 1, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Virginia, are you ready to win?
Contrast this crowd, with Marco Rubio bursting the rafters in 2016. Same room.
Half these people are probably Dems now. The type of people and areas that were stoked to support Rubio then, either because they liked who he was or because he was a Trump obstacle, were big realigners in 17/18.
Half these people are probably Dems now. The type of people and areas that were stoked to support Rubio then, either because they liked who he was or because he was a Trump obstacle, were big realigners in 17/18.
November 2, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Contrast this crowd, with Marco Rubio bursting the rafters in 2016. Same room.
Half these people are probably Dems now. The type of people and areas that were stoked to support Rubio then, either because they liked who he was or because he was a Trump obstacle, were big realigners in 17/18.
Half these people are probably Dems now. The type of people and areas that were stoked to support Rubio then, either because they liked who he was or because he was a Trump obstacle, were big realigners in 17/18.
If anyone wants to watch the Obama/Spanberger rally in Norfolk, it should be starting any second.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnGC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnGC...
Virginia Votes Rally in Norfolk with Abigail Spanberger and President Barack Obama
YouTube video by Abigail Spanberger for Governor
www.youtube.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
If anyone wants to watch the Obama/Spanberger rally in Norfolk, it should be starting any second.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnGC...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnGC...
Straight into my veins.
New Virginia poll from State Navigate
Spanberger with big lead
Notably relatively less ticket splitting for LG and AG than most polls
Jones is up in AG race
Plausible he wins if Spanberger wins by 13%but big if
There will be Federal Fallout pod out soon
statenavigate.org/virginia-pol...
Spanberger with big lead
Notably relatively less ticket splitting for LG and AG than most polls
Jones is up in AG race
Plausible he wins if Spanberger wins by 13%but big if
There will be Federal Fallout pod out soon
statenavigate.org/virginia-pol...
November 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Straight into my veins.
Great to see her using these skills.
This was in the Arlandia neighborhood, right on the border of Arlington County. The Salvadoran community there deserves more attention from NoVA politicos.
This was in the Arlandia neighborhood, right on the border of Arlington County. The Salvadoran community there deserves more attention from NoVA politicos.
"Abigail Spanberger speaking at length in fluent Spanish at a Latinos campaign event in Alexandria, VA" - @isaacdovere.bsky.social bluevirginia.us/2025/10/phot...
October 30, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Great to see her using these skills.
This was in the Arlandia neighborhood, right on the border of Arlington County. The Salvadoran community there deserves more attention from NoVA politicos.
This was in the Arlandia neighborhood, right on the border of Arlington County. The Salvadoran community there deserves more attention from NoVA politicos.
First we elect this ticket, then we purge all the fascists, then we give statehood to DC, Puerto Rico, Greenland, and Free Cuba.
I will add that the Spanberger-Sherrill or Sherrill-Spanberger ticket in 2028 will be lit. (Once you both win next week, do let me know how you're working out the order.)
October 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
First we elect this ticket, then we purge all the fascists, then we give statehood to DC, Puerto Rico, Greenland, and Free Cuba.
This is so good. All all the campaign stop videos I've seen this year, I think this is the best.
Virginia, this election is about her future — and the future of our Commonwealth.
October 30, 2025 at 11:54 AM
This is so good. All all the campaign stop videos I've seen this year, I think this is the best.
Love to see this earned media.
God I wish I could be in Virginia for this campaign, instead of having to view it from overseas.
God I wish I could be in Virginia for this campaign, instead of having to view it from overseas.
ABC13: Abigail Spanberger joined over 100 students and attendees at Virginia Tech yesterday ahead of Tuesday’s election.
October 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Love to see this earned media.
God I wish I could be in Virginia for this campaign, instead of having to view it from overseas.
God I wish I could be in Virginia for this campaign, instead of having to view it from overseas.
I laughed out loud. Bolling is hit or miss as a pundit, but this was good.
Pretty blunt assessment from former GOP Lt. Governor Bill Bolling
Hard to imagine “reverse coattails” was ever going to be a thing
A combination of the economy and Trump are what most voters think about
Earle-Sears has not particularly talked about either one
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/u...
Hard to imagine “reverse coattails” was ever going to be a thing
A combination of the economy and Trump are what most voters think about
Earle-Sears has not particularly talked about either one
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/u...
October 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I laughed out loud. Bolling is hit or miss as a pundit, but this was good.
Headline/article disconnect from the AP here. Abigail rightly points out that we should do step one now and see where we're at in January.
AP did her a disservice by stripping out the nuance.
AP did her a disservice by stripping out the nuance.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger backs Virginia legislature’s redistricting push
Democrat Abigail Spanberger backs Virginia legislature’s redistricting push
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate for Virginia governor, said Monday that she would not oppose a push by the state’s Democratic-controlled legislature to red…
www.wjtv.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Headline/article disconnect from the AP here. Abigail rightly points out that we should do step one now and see where we're at in January.
AP did her a disservice by stripping out the nuance.
AP did her a disservice by stripping out the nuance.
Nice 2 minute video of a current and future governor just vibing on the campaign bus, talking about Wawa orders.
I love this classic campaign stuff. I want to elect likable, relatable, inspiring people to executive office. It's part of the job.
I love this classic campaign stuff. I want to elect likable, relatable, inspiring people to executive office. It's part of the job.
"What does a day on the road with @JoshShapiroPA entail? A Wawa run, obviously." - @spanbergerforva.bsky.social bluevirginia.us/2025/10/sund...
October 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Nice 2 minute video of a current and future governor just vibing on the campaign bus, talking about Wawa orders.
I love this classic campaign stuff. I want to elect likable, relatable, inspiring people to executive office. It's part of the job.
I love this classic campaign stuff. I want to elect likable, relatable, inspiring people to executive office. It's part of the job.