politics
March 29, 2026
Virginia Democrats twist themselves into pretzels to 'stop Donald Trump'
Today’s Democrats hate President Donald Trump so much that they’re willing to abandon long-held positions and twist themselves into pretzels in their determination to defeat him.
TL;DR
- Virginia Democrats are campaigning for voter approval of a referendum to redraw congressional district boundaries.
- The proposed redistricting scheme aims to shift the state's U.S. House delegation from a narrow 6-5 Democrat-to-Republican advantage to a potential 10-1 advantage.
- This gerrymandering effort involves splitting counties, cities, and communities in noncompact ways, contrary to state laws.
- The plan requires amending the state's constitution, which previously established an independent redistricting commission.
- Several prominent Virginia Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, Governor Abigail Spanberger, and Rep. Don Beyer, have reversed past positions supporting independent redistricting to back the current proposal.
- The primary motivation cited for this reversal is the collective desire among Virginia Democrats to gain control of the U.S. House and prevent Donald Trump from winning.
- Proponents acknowledge the new map may be unfair to Virginia but prioritize its impact on national politics.
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