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Virginia redistricting referendum goes to voters

Virginia redistricting referendum goes to voters

Virginia's special election on redistricting has become a national battleground with major implications for control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Democrats are pushing for a constitutional amendment to bypass the state's bipartisan commission, a move Republicans have condemned as a 'blatant partisan power grab.' Polling suggests a tight race that will hinge on turnout in a low-profile spring election.

Both President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson have personally intervened, urging voters to reject the measure during a final tele-rally.

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Virginia
State of the United States of America
Abigail Spanberger
American politician and former intelligence officer (born 1979)
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Mike Johnson
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
Lower house of the United States Congress