Both parties argue they’re on the side of ‘fairness’ in Virginia redistricting vote

Youngkin returns to campaign trail, calls for court to strike redistricting vote

Former Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks during a “Vote No” rally against Virginia’s redistricting referendum at the Bella Rose estate in Lynchburg on Saturday, urging the state Supreme Court to opine on the measure. (Photo by Markus Schmidt/Virginia Mercury)With just 10 days remaining before Virginia voters decide a closely watched redistricting referendum, former Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Saturday called on the Supreme Court of Virginia to strike down t…

Virginia: A New Extreme in Gerrymandering

This year’s midterm elections aren’t just about who wins in November; they’re about who wins fights over gerrymandering taking place right now. Nowhere is the battle fiercer than in Virginia, a state where voters just six years ago approved a constitutional amendment to take partisanship out of…

Lots of money, little transparency in Virginia redistricting campaign

There’s a lot of money funding the battle over whether Virginia should draw new Congressional district lines, but not a lot of candor about who’s giving it.

Both parties argue they’re on the side of ‘fairness’ in Virginia redistricting vote

Virginians are voting on an amendment that would clear a path for Democrats to move ahead with a gerrymandered map, created in response to the GOP’s nationwide redistricting efforts. Both parties have been trying to make the case to Virginians that they’re on the side of “fairness” ahead of the April 21 special election.  Major players in the Democratic Party have thrown their support behind plans to redraw Virginia’s congressional lines to favo…