Democrats claim President Trump started the redistricting battle and vow to fight back as Virginia's referendum shifts the 2026 midterm landscape.
Dems put Trump on notice as redistricting battle ramps up ahead of midterms: 'Going to fight back'
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Wed 19:52 - Fox News
‘Virginia father’ charged with murdering infant daughter is illegal alien, says DHS
Fri 09:06 - Washington Post
Poll shows mixed signs for Democratic push to gain seats in Congress
Fri 11:00 - Washington Examiner
‘Local independent’ outlet in Virginia pushing redistricting is owned by Democratic operatives
Sat 13:00 - Fox News
Child of Chinese illegal immigrants charged with planting explosive at US military base
Sat 13:52 - Washington Examiner
Former Virginia governor blasts Spanberger over redistricting debate refusal
Sat 15:06 - The Hill
Narrow majority in Virginia backs redistricting to favor Democrats: Poll
Sun 01:18 - Fox News
DHS slams Democrat Sen Chris Van Hollen claim, says illegal alien caused crash while fleeing ICE
Mon 09:00 - Washington Post
Virginians deeply divided on Spanberger months after her landslide win
Mon 09:00 - Fox News
Primary pause, political firestorm: High-stakes elections this month take center stage
Mon 16:44 - Washington Examiner
Spanberger support craters in new poll: ‘A bot for the Democratic Party’
Tue 00:03 - Fox News
New poll reveals Spanberger's popularity is plummeting amid backlash over gerrymandering
Tue 00:47 - Washington Examiner
Youngkin says he has ‘more to give’ after leaving Virginia governor’s mansion
Tue 10:00 - The Hill
Rahm Emanuel makes case for change to a divided Democratic Party
Tue 16:55 - Washington Examiner
Abigail Spanberger's terrible gamble
Tue 20:09 - Fox News
Spanberger dodges questions on whether she would reverse sanctuary policy as DHS turns up heat
Wed 14:51 - Fox News
Biden ally tells Spanberger to exit ‘bunker’ as ex-gov renews debate push
Thu 09:00 - Fox News
VA Dem rejects ‘power grab’ claims on Spanberger redistricting as GOP warns 10–1 map would split rural vote
Thu 10:30 - Fox News
Spanberger ripped after taking credit for billions in investments secured under GOP predecessor: 'Pathetic'
Thu 13:53 - Fox News
Homan warns Spanberger blocking access to Virginia jails could force more ICE street operations: 'Do the job'
Thu 19:44 - Fox News
Republicans target Spanberger as ‘Governor Bait and Switch’ in bid to defeat Dems redistricting push
Thu 19:49 - Fox News
RNC takes Virginia to court, blasts ‘nonresident voting’ loophole in election fight
Thu 21:05 - Fox News
Spanberger breaks silence on ‘sanctuary’ claims as ICE clashes heat up
Fri 11:00 - Washington Examiner
Spanberger and Democrats spend big on ‘naked quest for power’ in Virginia redistricting
Fri 19:01 - Washington Post
Salvadoran teen convicted of assault for groping girls at Virginia high school
Fri 21:28 - Washington Examiner
Fairfax County, Virginia, officials will testify before Congress on ‘mortifying’ sanctuary policies
Sat 00:29 - Washington Examiner
Spanberger touts Youngkin-era investments in Virginia as state enters economic decline
Sat 12:00 - Washington Examiner
Fairfax County schools retain copious cultural observance days out of ‘diversity’ concerns
Sat 14:52 - The Hill
Trump says Virginia 'has lost its Energy, Vitality, and Strength' under Spanberger
Sat 16:03 - Fox News
Trump blasts Spanberger ahead of Virginia meetings, says state faces tax base exodus like New York, California
Sat 21:00 - The Hill
Virginia redistricting battle enters home stretch
Sun 20:10 - Washington Examiner
DOJ fires warning shot as Spanberger signs gun legislation
Mon 15:29 - Washington Examiner
‘Voter’s remorse’: Illegal immigration crime, gerrymandering, and tax hikes in Spanberger’s Virginia
Mon 18:50 - Fox News
WATCH: Spanberger knocked for ‘bait and switch’ hypocrisy as popularity plummets amid redistricting fiasco
Tue 11:00 - Washington Examiner
Mike Johnson raises $500,000 to fight Spanberger’s gerrymandering push in Virginia
Tue 11:00 - Washington Post
Ex-Pence aide Olivia Troye plans to run for Congress in Virginia as a Democrat
Tue 12:34 - NPR
Virginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become president
Tue 16:18 - Fox News
Mike Johnson says he supports expelling Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick over dozens of ethics violations
Tue 16:55 - Washington Examiner
Mike Johnson pushes clean spy law extension as privacy concerns divide Congress
Tue 20:32 - Fox News
Spanberger's 'unconstitutional' push to redefine presidential elections makes voters 'NULL AND VOID': critics
Tue 21:00 - NYT Europe
King Charles III and Queen Camilla Will Visit D.C., New York and Virginia
Tue 23:18 - The Hill
Spanberger signs bill ending tax breaks for Confederate groups
Wed 09:00 - Washington Post
Spanberger counters false GOP claims of tax hikes: ‘A desperate tactic’
Wed 11:31 - Fox News
Spanberger signs gun bills, makes a proposed gun ban even harsher
Wed 12:30 - Washington Examiner
Inside Scoop: Can Democrats find religion? Ungovernable unions, Spanberger struggles
Wed 12:59 - Washington Examiner
Philip Harding announces run as Republican for Abigail Spanberger’s old congressional seat
Wed 21:59 - Fox News
Spanberger receives DHS plea to hold illegal immigrant repeat offender now charged in attempted rape
Thu 09:00 - Fox News
House showdown: Democrat backed by Sanders, AOC faces Republican trying to flip blue-leaning district
Thu 09:00 - Washington Post
Largely secret donors pour millions into election that could tip Congress
Thu 09:00 - Fox News
Virginia congressman says Spanberger wants to 'turn us into New England'
Thu 10:30 - Fox News
Economist warns thousands of Virginia jobs at risk after minimum wage hike signed by Spanberger
Thu 16:08 - Fox News
House rejects Democrat attempt to limit Trump's Iran war powers
Thu 16:35 - Washington Examiner
DeSantis delays Florida redistricting session until after Virginia map referendum
Fri 00:05 - Washington Examiner
Democrats turn on Spanberger over plummeting popularity amid redistricting battle
Fri 10:58 - The Hill
Redistricting fight heads to grand finale in Virginia, Florida
Fri 11:00 - Washington Examiner
Conservative Virginia’s last stand against DC suburbs in redistricting referendum
Fri 13:00 - The Hill
Only months in, Spanberger and Democrats are losing their shine
Fri 16:00 - The Hill
Good gerrymandering can’t cure bad gerrymandering
Sat 10:00 - The Hill
Here's what to know about the groups shaping the Virginia redistricting referendum
Sat 10:00 - Washington Examiner
Spanberger’s Virginia joins the campaign to end the Electoral College
Sat 11:00 - Washington Examiner
Who is Philip Harding? Meet the Republican entrepreneur trying to flip Virginia’s 7th District
Sat 12:00 - Washington Examiner
Spanberger’s gun control bill raises legal questions for domestic violence victims
Sat 12:31 - Fox News
DAVID MARCUS: Desperate Dems tap Obama to pitch Virginia gerrymandering lies
Sat 15:47 - Fox News
ABC News faces backlash for presenting Obama campaign ad as an 'exclusive' on redistricting measure
Sun 10:00 - Washington Examiner
Illegal immigrant accused of attempted rape in Virginia had past charges dropped by Soros-backed prosecutor
Sun 11:00 - Washington Examiner
Virginia could lose influence in Congress if Spanberger’s gerrymander passes
Mon 01:58 - Washington Examiner
Republicans Cline and Presler rally against Virginia redistricting vote
Mon 15:52 - Fox News
Eric Holder accuses GOP of 'stealing seats' while defending 'fair' Democratic redistricting push
Mon 16:57 - Washington Examiner
Youngkin urges Virginians to reject ‘most gerrymandered’ congressional map at ballot box
Mon 19:43 - Fox News
Spanberger faces ‘bait-and-switch’ backlash in final hours before redistricting referendum
Mon 20:13 - Fox News
Outspent but not outgunned, Republicans aim to sink Democrats' 'power grab' redistricting push
Mon 20:21 - Fox News
Falwell: 'If you hold Biblical values' you will vote 'no' on Virginia redistricting
Mon 23:24 - Fox News
GOP blasts Virginia amendment as maps could swing delegation to 10-1 Democratic advantage
Mon 23:58 - Fox News
Soros-linked dark money network fuels Virginia redistricting push backed by national Democrats
Tue 00:39 - The Hill
Trump makes last-minute pitch against Virginia redistricting ballot measure in telerally call
Tue 02:20 - Washington Examiner
Trump pleads with Virginians to ‘just vote no’ on redistricting measure in telerally call
Tue 07:24 - Al Jazeera English
Virginia redistricting vote: What polls suggest and what voters will decide
Tue 09:00 - Fox News
Republicans sound alarm on Democrats' ‘power grab’ as Virginia votes on redistricting shake-up
Tue 09:00 - Fox News
Trump has a bold option to counter Virginia's new gerrymander scheme
Tue 10:00 - The Hill
What to know about Tuesday's redistricting referendum in Virginia
Tue 10:00 - Washington Examiner
Here are the House Republicans that Spanberger’s gerrymander could wipe out
Tue 11:50 - Fox News
Trump urges Virginia voters to reject 'blatant partisan power grab' by Democrats
Tue 13:00 - Fox News
Spanberger-backed redistricting vote culminates Dem ‘power grab’ in key swing state, says report
Tue 13:27 - The Hill
Watch live: House Republicans give remarks amid DHS funding battle, Iran war unease
Tue 13:51 - Washington Post
Virginians vote on redrawing congressional map to favor Democrats
Tue 16:14 - The Hill
Virginia special election: How many seats could Democrats gain with redistricting proposal?
Tue 16:53 - Fox News
Dark money floods Virginia ahead of redistricting vote that could hand Democrats House edge
Wed 00:26 - The Hill
Virginia voters approve redistricting measure backed by Democrats
Wed 00:51 - Washington Examiner
Virginia voters approve high-stakes redistricting referendum
Wed 00:57 - Fox News
Democrats win Virginia redistricting fight, threatening Republican House majority
Wed 01:09 - ANSA Top News
CNN, 'Virginia approves redrawn electoral districts, blow to Trump'
Wed 01:09 - ANSA Mondo
CNN, 'Virginia approves redrawn electoral districts, blow to Trump'
Wed 01:34 - DW World
Virginia voters approve plan that could boost Democrats' seats in Congress
Wed 01:34 - DW All
Virginia voters approve plan that could boost Democrats' seats in Congress
Wed 01:34 - DW Top
Virginia voters approve plan that could boost Democrats' seats in Congress
Wed 02:04 - The Hill
Democrats boost midterm edge with Virginia redistricting win: 5 takeaways
Wed 02:15 - Aftenposten (NO)
The majority voted for a new electoral map. - Thank you, says Barack Obama.
Wed 02:20 - France 24
Virginia redistricting vote could boost Democrats in US midterms
Wed 02:24 - BBC Headlines
Virginia approves redistricting, giving Democrats edge in midterms
Wed 03:03 - La Repubblica (IT)
Slap in the face of Trump for the midterm elections: the Dems win the referendum on the constituencies in Virginia
Wed 03:24 - Washington Examiner
Virginia GOP chairman says Democrats used ‘dishonest language’ to pass new map
Wed 08:42 - NPR
Virginians approve a Democrat-led redistricting effort. What happened and what's next
Wed 09:00 - NPR
With Virginia vote, Democrats gain edge over Trump's national GOP redistricting push
Wed 09:00 - Washington Post
Here are Virginia’s new congressional districts and who is running
Wed 09:00 - Washington Post
Takeaways from Virginia’s vote to boost Democrats in national redistricting war
Wed 09:19 - Al Jazeera English
Virginia redistricting election results: Key takeaways from Democrats’ win
Wed 10:30 - National Review
Virginia Votes Against Its Citizens While National Republicans Sleep
Wed 11:00 - The Hill
Spotlight shifts to Florida after Democrats win Virginia redistricting battle
Wed 12:27 - The Hill
Fetterman on Democrats' redistricting win in Virginia: 'We all lose at this point'
Wed 12:31 - The Hill
Greene blames Trump for Democratic win in Virginia
Wed 12:41 - Washington Examiner
GOP turns to Florida as next redistricting battleground after Virginia map passes
Wed 13:15 - The Hill
Jeffries warns Florida Republicans after Democrats' win in Virginia
Wed 13:18 - Washington Examiner
By the numbers: How many seats has each party gained in redistricting?
Wed 15:26 - The Hill
Spanberger: Anti-redistricting campaign tried to 'trick people'
Wed 15:40 - The Hill
Democrats on cusp of House majority after Virginia win: Forecaster
Wed 15:45 - Fox News
Newsom turns Virginia redistricting victory into warning shot for Trump administration
Wed 16:24 - Washington Examiner
MAGA ‘losing at their own game’: Gavin Newsom
Wed 16:29 - Fox News
Fetterman says Democrats have forgotten Iran is 'the real enemy' as war powers deadline approaches
Wed 16:32 - Fox News
Virginia vote hands Democrats redistricting edge, triggers GOP blame game ahead of House fight
Wed 21:14 - NPR
Is political gerrymandering the future of U.S. politics? Virginia's governor weighs in
Wed 21:32 - Washington Post
Trump team defends redistricting push as GOP faces limited gains
Wed 22:00 - Fox News
Fox News Poll: Economic gloom, Trump ratings signal tough GOP midterm path
Wed 22:56 - The Hill
Graham says South Carolina should consider redistricting after Virginia vote
Wed 23:24 - The Hill
Virginia attorney general pledges to appeal injunction blocking redistricting referendum's certification
Wed 23:57 - Fox News
Virginia court declares state's redistricting vote was unconstitutional in legal win for Republicans
Thu 00:06 - n-tv Politik
Voting on electoral districts: Trump speaks of a “rigged election” in Virginia
Thu 02:00 - Fox News
Carville and co-host lament that Trump sparked a redistricting war, making both parties look cynical
Thu 02:01 - France 24
Trump claims ‘rigged’ Virginia vote as court moves to block map redraw
Thu 03:00 - Washington Examiner
Graham urges ‘bold’ South Carolina response to Virginia redistricting measure
Thu 04:59 - n-tv Politik
Trump: "rigged" vote: Court stops redistricting in Virginia because of "misleading" question
Thu 05:09 - Al Jazeera English
Democrats up in Virginia, but US voters may pay price for redistricting war
Thu 10:00 - The Hill
GOP tries to ease growing fears of midterm shellacking
Thu 11:00 - Washington Examiner
Spanberger claims major redistricting victory despite sinking poll numbers
Thu 11:00 - Washington Examiner
Virginia redistricting loss magnifies important fight inside GOP
Thu 11:10 - Washington Post
Republicans take first step toward funding ICE without Democrats’ help
Thu 14:02 - France 24
Virginia court blocks redistricting map approved by voters in win for GOP
Thu 14:17 - Fox News
Voters say Republicans outdo Democrats on these key issues: Fox News poll
Thu 15:12 - The Hill
Ocasio-Cortez on Republicans complaining about Virginia redistricting: 'Wah, wah, wah'
Thu 22:25 - Fox News
Conservative nonprofit investigates Virginia redistricting vote after court blocks certification
Fri 10:00 - The Hill
Democrats worry they may be taking the wrong lesson from recent wins
Fri 10:00 - The Hill
Democrats poised to escalate pressure on GOP with repeated votes on Iran war powers
Fri 10:00 - Fox News
Virginia’s map war lays bare state's sharp partisan turn as legal fight looms
Fri 12:00 - The Hill
Democrats, not Trump, started the gerrymander fight
Fri 13:46 - Fox News
Democrat Beyer blasts GOP plan to counter Virginia redistricting by eliminating his seat
Fri 21:18 - Fox News
Hakeem Jeffries left scrambling after child reporter asks why voters view Democrats so negatively
Sat 08:00 - Fox News
Dems put Trump on notice as redistricting battle ramps up ahead of midterms: 'Going to fight back'
Sat 10:00 - Washington Examiner
How a $15 minimum wage will regionally affect a diverse and unequal Virginia