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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries rallied supporters in Richmond, describing the redistricting effort as a way to stop a 'MAGA power grab.'
Republished from CNN, with credit to the original publisher.
10 stories · 83–89 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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Republicans are mobilizing rural Virginia voters against a Democratic-led redistricting referendum that could flip the state's House delegation. High-profile leaders like Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries are campaigning heavily as spending nears $65 million ahead of a critical vote.
U.S. Representative whose district is being targeted
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U.S. Representative defending the new maps
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Governor of Virginia
Coverage from far-right outlets consistently frames Hakeem Jeffries's campaign for the Virginia redistricting referendum. Outlets like KRDO and KESQ both report Jeffries characterizing the effort as a necessary measure to stop a 'MAGA power grab.' The uniform far-right lean of all reporting on this event results in a consistent framing of Jeffries's actions.
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