Virginia shocked as Spanberger promises affordability then blindsides families with skyrocketing taxes

Virginia just got a taste of Democrat “affordability”—and it’s as sour as expected. Governor Abigail Spanberger swooped into office promising she’d make life easier for working families. Her very first move? Hiking taxes on everything imaginable. Try to walk your dog, go to the gym, or even heat your home, and you’re shelling out more thanks to Spanberger and her leftist cheerleaders.

Now Spanberger has the nerve to brag she’s bringing down energy costs. She claims she’s using “the free market.” This is liberal fiction at its finest. Everyone can see what’s actually happening. She’s rigging the rules, slapping on more government controls, and pretending it’s the miracle of capitalism. Folks aren’t buying it—and neither should you.

What are Virginians really getting from these Democrat policies? Skyrocketing bills and a crumbling energy grid, all so Spanberger and her globalist pals can push useless green schemes. Affordable power? Not on her watch. Instead, everyday families are steamrolled by fees and taxes—all to chase “green” goals that do nothing but shrink paychecks and gut reliability. This is exactly what the left wants: more government, less freedom, and a lower standard of living for Americans who actually work for a living.

If you’re a small business or a working mom hoping to catch a break, Spanberger isn’t just ignoring you—she’s actively making your life harder. Even data centers, the backbone of the modern economy, are targets for her tax-and-spend rampage. Meanwhile, the only real solution—cheap, abundant American energy—gets kicked to the curb. All to score political points with green activists who never have to worry about their own electric bills.

Spanberger’s approach is classic liberal hypocrisy. Tell the voters you’re saving them money, while quietly bleeding them dry. Smile for the camera, talk tough about “affordability,” and then dig deeper in their wallets at every turn. It’s a tired game, and voters in Virginia aren’t fooled for a second. How much more of this “affordability” can the average Virginian afford?

Source: Townhall