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DEMOCRAT CIVIL WAR: Spanberger's Chief of Staff SUES Own Party Operative After Ugly Gerrymander Smear Campaign

Gary FranchiFebruary 26, 2026163 views
DEMOCRAT CIVIL WAR: Spanberger's Chief of Staff SUES Own Party Operative After Ugly Gerrymander Smear Campaign
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The Democrat Party's mask is slipping once again, and this time it's their own people exposing the dirty tactics that Patriots have known about for years. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger's chief of staff has filed a defamation lawsuit against a Democrat operative following what sources describe as an "ugly dustup" over the party's blatant attempt to gerrymander Virginia's congressional districts.

The timing couldn't be more perfect for Republicans – and more embarrassing for Democrats. This bombshell lawsuit dropped just as Spanberger was attempting to deliver the official Democrat response to President Trump's triumphant State of the Union address Tuesday night, resulting in what observers called an "awkward performance" that now looks even worse in hindsight.

While Democrats publicly preach about "fair elections" and "protecting democracy," behind closed doors they're apparently slinging mud at each other while scheming to redraw congressional maps to benefit their failing party. The lawsuit reveals the kind of character assassination tactics that the left typically reserves for conservatives – but now they're turning these weapons on their own.

The Swamp Eating Itself

This Virginia scandal perfectly illustrates why President Trump's second-term agenda of draining the swamp resonates so powerfully with everyday Americans. Whether it's Democrats or establishment Republicans, the political class consistently shows they'll say anything and attack anyone – even their own allies – to maintain power.

Spanberger, who was already struggling to maintain relevance after Trump's decisive 2024 victory, now finds herself managing a crisis that exposes the toxic culture within Democrat ranks. Her chief of staff felt compelled to take legal action rather than simply accept the smears – suggesting the attacks were particularly vicious, even by Democrat standards.

The gerrymandering effort itself represents everything wrong with the current system. While Republicans focus on actual governance and delivering results for Americans, Democrats are busy manipulating electoral maps and apparently backstabbing each other in the process.

As President Trump continues implementing his America First agenda with unprecedented efficiency, the Democrat opposition grows more desperate and chaotic by the day. This Virginia lawsuit may just be the beginning of a larger Democrat civil war as the party implodes under the weight of its own corruption and incompetence.

How many more Democrat scandals will emerge as their party continues its spectacular collapse?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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PatriotMom2024Verifiedjust now
Finally someone is willing to fight back against these dirty tactics! The Democrats have been eating their own for years with these smear campaigns. Hope this lawsuit exposes more of their internal corruption.
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TexasConservativeVerifiedjust now
Absolutely right. They preach unity but stab each other in the back the moment it's politically convenient.
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ConstitutionFirstVerifiedjust now
Popcorn time! 🍿 Nothing better than watching the Democrats implode from within while trying to lecture the rest of us about democracy.
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SmallGovAdvocateVerifiedjust now
Exactly! They can't even manage their own party without lawsuits and backstabbing.
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RedStateRealistVerifiedjust now
This is what happens when a party prioritizes ideology over integrity. I'm curious to see what discovery turns up - bet there are some interesting emails and text messages that will come to light.