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Hakeem Jeffries campaigned in Richmond, framing the redistricting referendum as a necessary step to counter Republican efforts to rig elections.
Republished from CNN, with credit to the original publisher.
10 stories · 83–89 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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Republican leaders are mobilizing rural Virginia voters to defeat a redistricting referendum that could grant Democrats a significant House seat advantage. The high-stakes battle has drawn national leadership from both parties and involves millions in partisan advertising.
Representative defending the proposed maps
McClellan's version of this story ↗
Speaker of the House leading opposition to the referendum
Johnson's version of this story ↗
US Senator supporting the referendum
Governor of Virginia and referendum supporter
President of the United States
Representative of the rural district in question
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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