US EditionDemocrats willing to spend tens of millions to reshape Virginia voting maps, top lawmaker says
The referendum could shift Virginia’s U.S. House seats from six to 10 Democrats, reflecting a strategic effort amid reduced federal oversight of redistricting.
- On Friday, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled to let a statewide referendum move forward that would give the Democratic-controlled General Assembly power to redraw the congressional map mid-decade with the vote set for April 21.
- Democrats argue the initiative could yield four additional U.S. House seats, shifting Virginia's delegation from six Democrats to as many as 10 of 11 seats, with strategists preparing heavy spending ahead of 2026.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries vowed to back the ballot initiative, saying Virginia voters will have `all of the information necessary` before the April 21 vote, and Jeffries told CNN Democrats will do `whatever it takes` to win.
- Virginia state Senate President Bill Ferguson is not bringing the redistricting plan up for a vote, and Jeffries said on Sunday he would speak to Ferguson `at some point` if opposition continues.
- Virginia is one of several states seeking to redistrict to help either party ahead of the 2026 elections, with Maryland and California also planning redistricting efforts.
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Analysis: In redistricting case, Supreme Court of Virginia gives new meaning to ‘prompt’
The Supreme Court of Virginia on Friday said a Republican lawsuit challenging the validity of a redistricting referendum set for April 21 is “of such imperative public importance as to … require a prompt decision.” Then the court set the…
Jeffries Says Democrats Ready to Spend Millions on Virginia Redistricting Measure
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said on Feb. 15 that Democrats will do “whatever it takes” to make Virginia’s redistricting plan successful in a bid to counter Republican moves in other states. Last month, a state judge blocked Democrats’ attempt to redraw Virginia’s congressional map. The Virginia Supreme Court later allowed the plan to proceed to an April voter referendum after an appeal. In a Feb. 15 interview on CNN, Jeffries …
Redistricting Betrayal in Virginia – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
Five years ago, two-thirds of Virginia voters passed a referendum that ostensibly eliminated partisan gerrymandering from the congressional redistricting process that follows each decennial census. This amended the commonwealth’s constitution such that redistricting would thence forth be carried out by the Virginia Redistricting Commission (VRC) rather than state politicians burdened by conflicts of interest. This bill of goods was sold to the O…
Dems will do 'whatever it takes' for Virginia redistricting: Jeffries
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) vowed to back the ballot initiative on Virginia’s redistricting plan, saying voters will have “all of the information necessary” before the vote on April 21. The Virginia Supreme Court gave the go-ahead on Friday for a statewide vote that could allow the Democratic state legislature to redraw the state’s congressional map mid-decade. If approved, the new map could allow the Democratic Party to gain f…
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