People Behind Cynical Referendum Mailer Deserve Ongoing Harsh Blowback

People behind cynical referendum mailer deserve ongoing harsh blowback

A political mailer opposing Virginia’s April 21 redistricting referendum uses imagery from the civil rights era, including a historic march, alongside the message “Our ancestors fought to represent us.” Civil rights groups and state officials have criticized the mailer campaign as misleading and inappropriate. (Courtesy of Matt Royer)A.C. Cordoza, a former Republican state delegate, should know better. So should every other GOP operative in Virg…

Why the Real Fight Over Virginia’s Partisan Map to Reshape Congress May Come After Referendum

An upcoming referendum on whether to allow the Democrat majority in the Virginia Legislature to redraw congressional maps may not be the end of the matter.  Voters in the commonwealth on April 21 will consider a state constitutional amendment to temporarily suspend the state’s bipartisan redistricting commission until after the 2030 census, allowing for partisan gerrymandering ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.  The Democrat-controlled Legisla…