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Abigail Spanberger: “Back in 2017 I watched my member of Congress vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act. It was then that I knew that I…”

On the recordMay 27, 2025
Back in 2017 I watched my member of Congress vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act. It was then that I knew that I needed to run against him.
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Abigail Spanberger
Democratic · Virginia
Source
cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Spanberger recounts her motivation for entering politics based on health care issues.

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