Virginia voters to decide on new House map with major midterm implications
Leader Hakeem Jeffries is a central figure in the Democratic redistricting strategy, standing to gain the speakership if the maps help Democrats.
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Leader Hakeem Jeffries is a central figure in the Democratic redistricting strategy, standing to gain the speakership if the maps help Democrats.
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10 stories · 83–89 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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Virginia voters are deciding on a Democratic-led redistricting referendum that could shift the state's congressional balance to 10-1 in favor of Democrats. The special election is a critical front in a national redistricting battle with major implications for control of the US House.
US Representative from Virginia
Speaker of the House
Former Vice President
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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