Obama, Spanberger welcome Virginia Supreme Court ruling allowing redistricting vote

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 943

Last Updated: 5 days, 13 hours ago

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A ruling by the Supreme Court of Virginia allowing early voting to move forward in the state’s redistricting referendum has quickly reverberated beyond Richmond, drawing praise from former President Barack Obama and Gov. Abigail Spanberger while prompting new opposition efforts from Republican leaders.

The court’s decision Wednesday afternoon cleared the way for early voting to begin Friday on a proposed constitutional amendment that could reshape Virginia’s congressional map — a vote that has …

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