Trump & Johnson Rally for Virginia Redistricting

0:00On April 20th, President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson are teaming up for a Republican telly rally Monday evening to fire up voters ahead of Virginia's big redistricting vote on Tuesday. The event aims to block a Democrat push that could reshape the state's congressional map and flip House control. This referendum asks voters if the Democrat-led General Assembly can temporarily redraw districts through 2030, skipping the bipartisan. Republicans set up in 2020. Republicans see it as a power grab while Democrats call it a fix for GOP moves in other states like Texas and North Carolina. Both sides are going all out. Former President Barack Obama dropped a video urging a yes vote to level the midterm playing field. House Minority Leader Hakeen Jeffries slammed Trump for dodging the issue until now, pushing voters to approve it and stop what he calls a MAGA. The stakes are huge, with Virginia's current 6-to-5 Democrat edge in Congress potentially

1:00turning into 10 Democrat-leaning districts out of 11 if it passes, early voting smash records, over 1 million ballots already cast, and polls show its razor close. As this national redistricting fight heats up for the 2026 midterms, all eyes stay on Virginia to see how voters tip the scales in the House battle. Watch your update from U.S. News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.