Gerrymandering in Virginia is a strategic blunder for Democrats

By: Alex Keena

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: February 9, 2026

Words: 727

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Last year, President Donald Trump started a new “redistricting war” when he pressured Republicans in Texas to redraw their state’s congressional district map to help the party win five additional seats. In response, Democrats in California advanced a congressional map that stacks the deck in favor of Democrats, while several other states (both red and blue) have followed suit.

The latest battle of this redistricting war is now playing out in Virginia, where Democrats have …

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