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Virginia Approves Mid-Decade Redistricting as Greene Blames Trump for GOP Loss

The vote hands map-drawing power to Democrats by sidelining Virginia’s redistricting commission.

Overview

  • Voters narrowly passed a constitutional amendment that lets the Democratic-led General Assembly redraw U.S. House districts without the state’s redistricting commission.
  • The change is projected to move the delegation toward 10 Democrats and 1 Republican, which would eliminate four GOP-held seats from the current 6–5 balance.
  • Marjorie Taylor Greene blamed President Donald Trump for the Virginia result and warned that his perceived betrayals will hurt Republicans in the midterms.
  • She cited his actions on Iran, his opposition to releasing Jeffrey Epstein records, and rising costs, and she accused congressional Republicans of serving big donors.
  • The vote fits a wider redistricting surge that followed Trump’s push for a Texas redraw, with counter-moves in California and active fights in Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Utah, and Florida.