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Zambero

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13. The heaviest "no" vote counties in SW Virginia stay red
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 10:16 AM
Apr 22

And not to forget, that the current level of "backfire" as registered by fed-up Democrats is solely the result of Trump pressuring state legislatures in Texas, Missouri, and elsewhere to redraw maps in order to give the GOP a disproportionate share of Congressional seats. Republicans who control state legislatures have redrawn maps without voter input., whereas Democrats in California and Virginia have taken the issue directly to voters. Some MAGA types may indeed be disgruntled as they see their prospects slip away through dire (for them) special election outcomes, successful statewide redistricting measures, and someone's dismal poll numbers. However, they would be well-served to keep in mind (which they won't) exactly who initiated this unprecedented mid-census arms race. It wasn't the Democrats.

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Did Trump seize the ballots yet? /nt bucolic_frolic Apr 21 #1
I prefer to celebrate the win first mysteryowl Apr 21 #2
Me too! ananda Apr 21 #5
Thank you Virginia! mysteryowl Apr 21 #3
The margin may widen. sheshe2 Apr 21 #4
Thank you Virginia mountain grammy Apr 21 #6
You're welcome OnionPatch Apr 22 #15
It's +3.0 now Johnny2X2X Apr 21 #7
"Narrow"? This is 4 points. Trump has been calling a 1.5% margin a "landslide". Bluetus Apr 21 #8
Ten years ago, we would not have suspected such a thing would happen..... Jack Valentino Apr 22 #9
Ten Years Ago COL Mustard Apr 22 #10
This could backfire. The Grand Illuminist Apr 22 #11
The heaviest "no" vote counties in SW Virginia stay red Zambero Apr 22 #13
It already backfired. Against the GOP when alone they began this escalation Torchlight Apr 22 #14
There is not a lot drmeow Apr 22 #18
Trump math Pototan Apr 22 #12
Virginia bromeando Apr 22 #16
The margin may have been narrow ... oldsoldierfadingfast Apr 22 #17
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