What to expect in Gov Abigail Spanberger’s response to Trump State of the Union address

Spanberger’s win in Virginia was followed by other high-profile Democratic victories, including a special election earlier this month in Texas - (Getty Images)

Democrats are betting that Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s affordability-focused message will resonate with the country when she delivers their party’s response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night.

The rebuttal gives Democrats a prime opportunity to make their case against Trump and his policies ahead of the midterm elections.