April 9, 2026

Former Virginia governor calls out his successor’s ‘bait and switch’ tactics on ‘Hang Out with Sean Hannity.’

Virginia’s Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger took credit for billions in economic achievements secured under her GOP predecessor, earning her backlash from Republican leaders and their representatives running the state before she got there.

Spanberger touted signing legislation that authorized four separate investments from the aerospace, energy and pharmaceutical industries earlier this week. The investments, according to a press release from Spanberger’s office, would welcome 3,250 new jobs and $7.1 billion in business investment to the state.

“From my very first day in office, I have been working to create a stable business environment so companies can hire, expand, and continue to invest in our Commonwealth,” Spanberger said in her press release. “I am signing these bills into law so we can continue to grow Virginia’s economy and create opportunities for Virginians.”

 

Virginia’s new Democratic governor is under fire for what Republicans are blasting as a “bait and switch” — touting billions in fresh economic wins that were actually secured under GOP ex-Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Abigail Spanberger says the signed bills will bring 3,250 jobs and $7.1 billion in investment, but critics say her big splash is mostly a formality, with the heavy lifting already done before she took office. The clash now boils down to who gets credit for Virginia’s jobs boom — and who’s playing politics with the scoreboard.

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