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Abigail Spanberger is the 2018 Democratic nominee for the 7th Congressional seat in Virginia. A former CIA agent, she is challenging incumbent Republican Dave Brat

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Abigail Spanberger
stated on September 2, 2022 in a tweet.:

“I don’t accept a dime of corporate money.”

By Warren Fiske • September 14, 2022
Abigail Spanberger
stated on June 16, 2022 in an op-ed.:

“The four big meat packers are raking in record profits … ”

By Warren Fiske • June 30, 2022
Abigail Spanberger
stated on October 20, 2020 in a debate.:

“The majority of minimum wage workers...are mothers.”

By Warren Fiske • October 30, 2020
Abigail Spanberger
stated on August 4, 2020 in a TV ad.:

“When I ran for Congress, I promised to refuse money from corporate PACs. I’ve kept that promise.”

By Warren Fiske • August 19, 2020
Abigail Spanberger
stated on September 28, 2018 in a TV ad.:

Says Dave Brat "voted against protecting pre-existing conditions."

By Warren Fiske • October 11, 2018

Dave Brat
stated on October 21, 2018 in a radio interview.:

On Abigail Spanberger: "She got $2.2 million from ActBlue...That is the George Soros resistance group."

By Warren Fiske • November 2, 2018
Dave Brat
stated on October 11, 2018 in Facebook post.:

Abigail Spanberger "wants a tax increase of $32 trillion - that’s with a `T,’ to pay for her socialist health care plan."

By Warren Fiske • October 23, 2018

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