Virginia Voters Approve Partisan Redistricting

0:00It's April 22nd. Welcome in. This is U.S. News Today, where America meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Virginia voters just greenlit a big constitutional change on Tuesday, handing the Democrat-led General Assembly the power to redraw the states. Congressional districts. This flips the script on the current bipartisan setup, letting lawmakers draw new maps through 2030. The move came after Democrats pushed through a proposed map that could swing Virginia's 11-seat delegation from a 6-to-5 Democrat edge to A, whopping 10-to-1 blowout in their favor. Republicans, including folks close to former President Trump, slammed it as a straight-up partisan power grab that waters down GOP voices, especially in rural areas. They pointed out voters back to non-partisan system back in 2020, and this could spark map wars everywhere. Others fired back that it's just payback for Republican redistricting plays in other states, and the fight drew tens of millions in cash, making it a national spotlight ballot

1:04battle. Now with approval locked in, expect that new map to hit before the 2026 midterms, the legal fights are still brewing that could shake. Things up.