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Virginia Democrats, once riding high on election victories, now face anxiety over the state's aggressive congressional redistricting referendum, scheduled for an unusual April special election. Critics question the fairness of a gerrymandered map designed to potentially flip up to four GOP seats, contrasting it with Democrats' prior support for bipartisan redistricting. With mixed polling, unpredictable turnout, and Republicans' early voting gains, passage is uncertain. Some Democrats defend it as a move to reclaim the House and counter Trump, but the irony of advancing gerrymandering against their past principles is not lost on voters. Want the full story? Click here: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/not-done-deal-democrats-start-sweat-virginias-redistricting-referendum-rcna263726 #Redistricting #Virginia #DemocratsVsRepublicans #Gerrymandering #Midterms #VoterTurnout

'Not a done deal': Democrats start to sweat over Virginia's redistricting referendum

After putting an aggressive redraw of the state’s congressional map before voters, some Virginia Democrats are growing uneasy about its prospects for passage one month out from the special election

NBC News