Transcript: Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 9, 2025
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The following is the transcript of the interview with Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Nov. 9, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the Democratic governor elect of Virginia, Abigail Spanberger, she joins us this morning from Glen Allen, just outside of Richmond. Welcome to Face The Nation. ABIGAIL SPANBERGER: Thank you so much for having me.
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Main Idea: Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger said voters backed her on lowering costs and restoring order, and she urged Congress to reopen the government quickly.
Key Points:
- Spanberger said her election was about rising costs in health care, housing, and energy, plus the “chaos” coming from Washington.
- She called the government shutdown harmful to Virginia, especially for federal workers, contractors, and the broader state economy.
- She warned that federal health care changes could cut funding, close rural hospitals, and leave many Virginians without Medicaid coverage.
- Spanberger also said data centers should pay their fair share for energy use and argued that federal pressure on the University of Virginia is government overreach.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Virginia’s shutdown pain could hit workers, contractors, hospitals, and food aid users, and Spanberger warned federal and university funding fights could raise costs and cut services.
Positive Impact
Spanberger said reopening the government, protecting university research, and making large energy users pay a fair share could help keep bills and services more stable.
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- Major:University of Virginiaeducational / research institution
Candidate Entities9 candidates · 5 weighted vote min · 70% decision
- University of Virginiaeducational / research institutionMajorEvaluated
Named university central to the discussion of federal funding pressure and its deal with the administration.
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Central interview subject; her stated positions on the shutdown, energy costs, and federal pressure on universities drive the.
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Referenced as the president whose administration’s actions on the shutdown, universities, and trade policy are central to Spanberger’s.
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Core jurisdiction affected by the shutdown, energy costs, and university funding disputes discussed in the interview.
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Mentioned as a recent example in the federal-funding pressure campaign on universities.
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Federal agency cited as part of the university-funding pressure discussed by Spanberger.
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Federal agency cited alongside the Department of Education in the discussion of university funding pressure.
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