US EditionVirginia voters approve Democrats' redistricting plan, giving the party a midterm election boost
The plan could give Democrats up to four more U.S. House seats and redraw districts through 2030, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan projected to boost Democrats' chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats, potentially securing 10 of the state's 11 congressional districts.
- President Donald Trump initiated a national redistricting battle last year by urging GOP-controlled states to redraw maps for partisan advantage, prompting Virginia Democrats to respond with this referendum to offset Republican gains.
- Proponents spent more than $56.4 million on advertising through Tuesday morning, more than twice the $24.6 million invested by opponents including House Speaker Mike Johnson and former Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
- Despite the approval, the Virginia Supreme Court is weighing an appeal of a Tazewell County judge's ruling that deemed the redistricting push illegal, potentially rendering the referendum results moot.
- With the narrowly divided Congress at stake, this map could prove decisive in November's midterm elections, though a high court reversal could revert districts to 2021 boundaries and reshape competitive races.
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Redistricting Realities! A Look At What Virginia's Redistricting Vote Brings To Life!
The people of Virginia have voted to set up a congressional map that will likely give the Democrats more seats. But turnout was not so spectacular for the left and the GOP has been doing its own redistricting. We look at the scorecard here. Americans for Limited Government: https://getliberty.org Daily Torch: http://dailytorch.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/AmericansForLimitedGovernment/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LimitGovt Truth Social: h…
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Virginia Passes Redistricting Referendum, Democrats Celebrate Win
Virginia held elections on Tuesday (April 21), and on the ballot was a contentious redistricting referendum that might have greater implications in the midterms. While the Democratic Party rightly celebrated the win that could yield them more seats in Congress, there are still hurdles ahead. In a strong counter to the recent efforts in gerrymandering in Texas, the redistricting referendum has offered a new map in Virginia that has the potential …
Yes, Virginia, redistricting is a two-player game
Yesterday, Virginia voters approved a referendum that would give Democrats partisan control of the state’s redistricting process, removing it from a bipartisan commission. Barring court challenges, the new districts will take effect for this November’s midterms, with Democrats favored in 10 of Virginia’s 11 districts, creating the possibility for a 4-seat gain over the current 6-5 delegation. (Although Democrats might have picked up one seat any…
News Wrap: Virginia voters approve new congressional map
In our news wrap Wednesday, Democrats are celebrating a win in Virginia, where voters approved a plan to redraw the state's congressional map in a way that could help them pick up four seats in the midterms. the Supreme Court found that an Army veteran who was injured by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan can sue the contractor who hired the attacker and Democratic Rep. David Scott of Georgia died.
Virginia’s Redistricting Vote Was About Representation, Power, and History
ARLINGTON, Virginia — After weeks of wall-to-wall campaigning, Virginians made their voices heard, approving a new U.S. House map that could help Democrats to pick up four additional seats and bolster Black political power in Congress. But less than 24 hours later, a judge barred the certification of the results. Wednesday’s ruling halts state officials from finalizing the results of the ballot measure, which sought to overhaul Virginia’s redist…
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