Democrats Win a Big Battle in the Fight Over Midterm Maps: 4 Takeaways
Leader Jeffries helped orchestrate the Virginia redistricting referendum, celebrating the resulting map as a victory against Republican efforts to rig the midterms.
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Leader Jeffries helped orchestrate the Virginia redistricting referendum, celebrating the resulting map as a victory against Republican efforts to rig the midterms.
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31 stories · 94–95 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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Virginia voters approved an aggressively gerrymandered House map that could give Democrats four additional seats, a significant victory in the national redistricting battle between Hakeem Jeffries and Mike Johnson.
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CNN reports that Jeffries praised the approved Virginia map, while The New York Times highlights his role in orchestrating the referendum. Roll Call focuses on his campaigning in Virginia and his framing of the referendum as an opportunity for fair representation.
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