Virginia voters approved a new congressional map favoring Democrats in a referendum, potentially shifting four House seats. This mid-decade redistricting battle is part of a national tit-for-tat strategy between parties ahead of the 2026 midterms.
ALSO MENTIONED Barack Obama, Former President; Don Scott, Virginia House Speaker; Gavin Newsom, California Governor; Glenn Youngkin, Former Virginia Governor; L. Louise Lucas, Virginia State Senate President Pro Tempore; Ron DeSantis, Florida Governor; Wolf Blitzer, CNN Anchor
CNN reports that Trump unsuccessfully urged Virginia voters to reject the redistricting measure, while NPR places the vote in the context of a national Republican redistricting effort. The Washington Examiner focuses on Trump’s claim that the referendum was rigged.
