Virginia Redistricting and Political Shifts Signal 2026 Electoral Changes

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In 2013, Virginia Republicans attempted a mid-decade redistricting to favor their party, but the plan was halted by House Speaker Bill Howell, highlighting the intense partisan tactics involved in district boundary redrawings and foreshadowing similar strategies in 2026.
- Ill-fated GOP plot foreshadowed Democrats’ plans for 2026 redistricting redo Virginia Mercury
- Spanberger stops short of full embrace of redistricting effort in Virginia Politico
- Virginia Democrats move toward a 10-1 map that would eliminate all but one Republican House seat Cardinal News
- Virginia lawmaker with history of anti-Israel rhetoric eyes 2026 congressional run Jewish Insider
- Questions remain over Virginia’s congressional district lines as redistricting debate continues CBS 19 News
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