Early voting underway with redistricting referendum on the ballot in Virginia

Democrats zero in on Virginia redistricting as early voting begins and more headlines

The state Capitol. (Photo by Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) • “Democrats zero in on Virginia redistricting as early voting begins.” — The Hill • “Virginia Democrats are running for House seats that don’t exist yet.” — Axios • “General Assembly adds district voting system to Virginia Beach’s city charter.” — VPM • “Virginia boater sues DC Water over Potomac River sewage spill.” — WRIC • “President George HW Bush liked this Virginia restaurant so mu…

Why the redistricting results might not stand: It’s because of a Lynchburg man who wanted to run for office more than a century ago but never did

When Claude Swanson was governor of Virginia in the early 1900s, he awarded his top staffers the title of “colonel.” Swanson doesn’t figure in this story beyond that, but it explains why, for the rest of his life, James Scott of Lynchburg was referred to as “Colonel Scott” — and Colonel Scott is very much part of this story. Claude Swanson. When Swanson was governor, James Scott served on his staff. Courtesy of Library of Congress. Come 1912, S…

Virginia voters receive anti-redistricting mailers with Jim Crow-era imagery

Some Virginia voters have reported receiving anti-redistricting mailers that use Jim Crow-era imagery. A number of Northern Virginia residents have reached out to News4. They say they find the mailers, which likens redistricting to segregation-era voting laws, upsetting and deceptive. A watchdog group claims they were sent exclusively to Black voters. Images from mailers obtained by News4 show hooded Klansmen and children running from police wit…

Early voting underway with redistricting referendum on the ballot in Virginia

The redistricting battle continues in the Commonwealth with thousands of people heading to the polls for early voting and thousands of dollars poured into the campaigns.

Ahead of Early Voting, Governor Spanberger Releases Statement on Virginia’s Redistricting Amendment

Abigail Spanberger, Commonwealth, Governor of Virginia, governor, virginia, VA

Progressive groups denounce money and mailers in redistricting campaign

by Brandon Jarvis While national Democratic groups flood Virginia with money in support of the redistricting referendum, a coalition of progressive organizations says millions of dollars tied to allies of President Donald Trump are being spent to influence Virginia’s upcoming election, as they denounce what they describe as deceptive mailers targeting Black voters. New Virginia Majority, the Virginia League of Conservation Voters, CASA in Action…