US EditionWorried About the Midterms, Republicans Mobilize Rural Virginia Voters Against Redistricting
Democrats have spent more than $48.2 million on advertising as Republicans rely on rallies, court challenges and field staff to fight the referendum.
- On April 21, Virginia voters will decide whether to approve a referendum allowing the General Assembly to temporarily adopt a new congressional map favoring Democrats in 10 of the state's 11 districts.
- This referendum aims to reverse the bipartisan redistricting process voters approved in 2020, as Democrats seek to redraw lines following a coast-to-coast redistricting battle President Donald Trump initiated in Texas last year.
- Democratic groups deployed over $50 million to support the map, while Republicans spent about $17 million and relied on court challenges and rallies featuring House Speaker Mike Johnson.
- A 'yes' vote gives Democrats the green light to run the proposed 10-to-1 map in the 2026 midterm elections, while a 'no' vote maintains the current 6-to-5 congressional makeup slightly favoring Democrats.
- National leaders including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries view the referendum as critical to House control, though rural voters express concern about lopsided spending and the partisan nature of the proposed scheme.
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