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Obama urges Virginians to vote yes on redistricting measure that could give Democrats 4 more House seats
Obama says the measure would let Democrats redraw maps through 2030 and could add four U.S. House seats.
- Former President Barack Obama urged Virginians to vote "yes" on a redistricting measure in a new video released Friday, aiming to help Democrats gain four congressional seats in the 2026 midterms.
- The referendum would grant the Democratic-controlled legislature temporary power to redraw congressional maps through 2030, a move Democrats argue counters partisan gerrymandering implemented by Republicans elsewhere.
- A Washington Post-Schar School poll conducted in late March found 52% of likely voters support the move, while 47% oppose it, even as the "Yes" side outspends opponents.
- Republicans call the effort an "unconstitutional power grab," with U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., warning that forcing the map "down Virginians' throats" will backfire against the party.
- Virginians will decide the measure on April 21 in a high-stakes contest that could prove decisive for the slim House majority, as the battle for congressional control intensifies nationwide.
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Obama urges Virginians to vote yes on redistricting measure that could give Democrats 4 more House seats
Barack Obama is urging Virginians to support a redistricting ballot measure that could give Democrats four additional U.S. House seats ahead of the midterm elections.
Obama Featured in Virginia Redistricting Campaign
New York Times: “Virginia voters could be forgiven for wondering where Barack Obama stands on gerrymandering.”“The former president is appearing in videos and ads pushing Virginians to vote 'Yes' on a Democratic-backed referendum next week on whether to redraw the state’s House map to gi
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