Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger tapped for State of the Union rebuttal

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic rebuttal to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address next week, Democratic Minority Leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer announced Thursday.

Sen. Schumer said Spanberger “has always put service over politics,” and Rep. Jeffries praised Spanberger for her decisive victory in November’s election.

“She stands in stark contrast to Donald Trump, who will lie, deflect and blame everyone but himself for his failed...