Virginia Voters Approve Redistricting Referendum
Virginia voters approved a redistricting referendum backed by Hakeem Jeffries and Abigail Spanberger and opposed by Donald Trump and Mike Johnson. Coverage differs on whether the map counters Republican redistricting or is a partisan power grab.
Lead article · Roll Call · CENTERDemocrats celebrate Virginia redistricting win as Jeffries vows ‘maximum warfare’How each side told it
- The Independent · ‘Maximum warfare’: Donald Trump lost the redistricting battle in Virginia. Democrats are set to fight for this red state nextNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Linked article · Fetterman on Democrats' redistricting win in Virginia: 'We all lose at this point' (Alexander Bolton/The Hill)PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- FIRST DRAFT · Yes Virginia, There Are New DistrictsNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- KRDO (cites CNN) · Virginia voters to decide on new House map with major midterm implicationsNO PUBLISHED LEAN
Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them
Jeffries and Johnson were named together by 5 of 17 outlets. Counted by outlet.
Campaigned for the referendum and helped orchestrate the Democratic effort behind it.
Urged voters to reject the referendum and warned it could cost Republicans their House majority.
Joined a lawsuit challenging the referendum’s ballot wording.
Sen. John Fetterman said Virginia’s redistricting initiative and the reciprocal efforts in other states harm the country.
Faced reelection in a changed district, though his home was outside the new boundaries.
When each side picked it up
When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 2 articles, first wed 10:32 am, 29 hours after the first report. center: 25 articles, first tue 5:09 am. right-leaning: 7 articles, first tue 8:04 am. unrated: 4 articles, first tue 10:05 pm.
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