CBS19: “Over 1,300 Attendees Packed The Jefferson Theater for the Spanberger for Virginia Rally on Tuesday Night”

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger last night rallied with more than 1,300 supporters at the historic Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville — two weeks ahead of Election Day in Virginia — to both encourage Virginians to cast their ballot and lay out the stakes in this year’s elections.

Spanberger was joined at Tuesday night’s rally by former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and science educator Bill Nye. During the rally, Spanberger outlined her clear plans to lower costs for Virginia families across the board and to strengthen Virginia’s economy. 

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING

29News [Charlottesville]: Spanberger hosts rally in Charlottesville with Buttigieg, Bill Nye

In a race that has already drawn significant national attention, Spanberger brought in two nationally known names: former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, as well as Bill Nye the Science Guy. The two joined the stage to emphasize the stakes of an election they say could be a significant turning point for the nation.

“Are you ready to win?” Spanberger called out to a cheering crowd of roughly 1,300 people. “Are you ready to send a message to the rest of the country and the world about what it is we do here in Virginia when given the opportunity to cast our ballots?”

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Spanberger’s policy focus Tuesday night was strengthening public schools, lowering healthcare and energy costs, and bolstering the Commonwealth’s economy.

She also took the moment to condemn the Trump administration’s deep cuts to the federal workforce.

“These are attacks on Virginians and our economy, and we need a governor who will stand up against them,” Spanberger said.

CBS19 [Charlottesville]: Nye, Buttigieg join Spanberger for highly anticipated rally

8News [Richmond]: Spanberger rallies alongside Buttigieg, Bill Nye in Charlottesville as Election Day approaches

Spanberger outlined her policy priorities on education, the economy and more to those in attendance — all while encouraging them to get out and vote by Election Day.

“What we will do this November is not vote against something, but we will vote for the policies that we believe in,” she said.

When speaking at the rally, Buttigieg said that he believed this election’s impacts reached beyond Virginia and across the nation.

“You know what a difference a truly outstanding governor could make — and realize that we don’t have to wait around, because the change that we have been waiting for starts right here, right now, in the Commonwealth of Virginia,” he said.

BACKGROUND

Spanberger remains focused on putting Virginians first as Governor — by lowering costs for Virginia families, growing Virginia’s economy, and making sure Virginia’s schools are the best in the nation.

Earlier this year, Spanberger released her Affordable Virginia Plan, which is focused on bringing down healthcare, housing, and energy costs for Virginians. The cost of living remains the top issue for Virginia voters.

In July, Spanberger rolled out her Growing Virginia Plan to grow workforce training opportunities for the next generation of Virginians, bring more business investment to Virginia, and expand trade opportunities for Virginia businesses. In the face of the Trump Administration’s attacks on Virginia’s economy and workforce — attacks that led the University of Virginia to forecast that the Commonwealth will have virtually no job growth in 2026, Spanberger will stand up for Virginia jobs.

In August, Spanberger announced her Strengthening Virginia Schools Plan to strengthen Virginia’s child care and early childhood education programs, K-12 schools, and institutions of higher education. As a mom of three kids in Virginia public schools, Spanberger has a plan to make sure Virginia’s schools are the best in America.

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