In Virginia Redistricting Win, Democrats Play Hardball to Thwart Trump
The article says Trump criticized Virginia’s map after previously urging Texas to redraw its maps to benefit Republicans.
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The article says Trump criticized Virginia’s map after previously urging Texas to redraw its maps to benefit Republicans.
Republished from The New York Times, with credit to the original publisher.
31 stories · 94–95 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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The article reports that Virginia approved a new congressional map that could shift as many as four Republican-held seats to Democrats, who said it was a response to Republican redistricting efforts. It describes the move as part of a broader Democratic willingness to use tactics the party had previously opposed, including in campaign finance and spending negotiations.
President whose agenda and redistricting actions are central context for the article
Virginia representative who defended the measure
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