Abigail Spanberger defends record at six-month mark with approval rating underwater

Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) is standing by her economic record at the six-month mark of her administration, while a new poll shows her disapproval numbers stand 3 points higher than her 44% approval rating.

Virginia Commonwealth University released a poll on Wednesday showing Spanberger with a 47% disapproval rating six months into her role as Virginia‘s governor. The survey results also ranked inflation and the cost of living as the No. 1 issue facing Virginians, six months after Spanberger took the oath of office and vowed to tackle affordability issues as her top priority.