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Rove: ‘Bad start’ for Spanberger as Virginia governor

Source: The Hill April 9, 2026 at 3:41 PM (2 days ago) Virginia Governor Race

Republican strategist Karl Rove criticized Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's early performance in office, calling it a "bad start" amid declining polling numbers. Rove noted the contrast between her strong 58-42 victory margin last November and her current political challenges.

Key Points

  • Spanberger faces rocky polling as newly elected Virginia governor
  • Rove highlighted the sharp contrast between her decisive 58-42 election victory and current approval struggles
  • Republican strategist uses Fox News platform to criticize Democratic governor's early tenure