Virginia Voters Approve Partisan Redistricting

0:00On April 22nd, Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that hands the Democrat-led General Assembly power to redraw the states. Congressional map through 2030. This suspends the bipartisan redistricting setup and clears the way for a new map Democrats already passed, which could flip the 11 seat. Delegation from a 6-to-5 Democrat edge to a 10-to-1 blowout. Republicans, including Trump allies, slam bit as a blatant partisan power grab that weakens rural voices and GOP chances in the House. Democrats counter that it's payback for Republican map games in other states, while opponents noted voters just backed the non-partisan system back in. 2020. With massive spending on both sides and eyes from across the country, the map hits to 20-26 midterms if legal fights don't derail it. That's your U.S. News Today update, AI-powered, and always on.