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RandySF

(81,189 posts) Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:26 PM Dec 15

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VA: Ill-fated GOP plot foreshadowed Democrats' plans for 2026 redistricting redo

In joining a national redistricting arms race sparked by President Donald Trump, Virginia Democrats say they may impose a maximalist gerrymander that would disadvantage four of the state’s five Republican congressional representatives.

Republicans are crying foul.

But 12 years ago, Republicans in the Virginia Senate broke tradition by trying to force through a mid-decade redistricting of their own in an effort to win an outright majority in the chamber, which at the time was locked in a 20-20 partisan tie.

https://virginiamercury.com/2025/12/15/ill-fated-gop-plot-foreshadowed-democrats-plans-for-2026-redistricting-redo/

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VA: Ill-fated GOP plot foreshadowed Democrats' plans for 2026 redistricting redo (Original Post) RandySF Dec 15 OP

They should just do it oldmanlynn Dec 16 #1

It's on the state ballot early 2026. RandySF Dec 16 #2

oldmanlynn

(778 posts)

1. They should just do it

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Tue Dec 16, 2025, 12:18 AM

Dec 16

It’s what the Republicans would do. so let’s fight fire with fire and don’t concede and stand highly by

RandySF

(81,189 posts)

2. It's on the state ballot early 2026.

Reply to oldmanlynn (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 12:19 AM

Dec 16

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