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Virginia voters approve Democrats' redistricting plan, giving the party a midterm election boost
The plan could give Democrats up to four more U.S. House seats and redraw districts through 2030, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan projected to boost Democrats' chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats, potentially securing 10 of the state's 11 congressional districts.
- President Donald Trump initiated a national redistricting battle last year by urging GOP-controlled states to redraw maps for partisan advantage, prompting Virginia Democrats to respond with this referendum to offset Republican gains.
- Proponents spent more than $56.4 million on advertising through Tuesday morning, more than twice the $24.6 million invested by opponents including House Speaker Mike Johnson and former Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
- Despite the approval, the Virginia Supreme Court is weighing an appeal of a Tazewell County judge's ruling that deemed the redistricting push illegal, potentially rendering the referendum results moot.
- With the narrowly divided Congress at stake, this map could prove decisive in November's midterm elections, though a high court reversal could revert districts to 2021 boundaries and reshape competitive races.
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