Virginia Democrats call for more control over redistricting before crucial midterms

Virginia Democrats are pushing to gain more power through redistricting as the all-important midterm elections approach.

The Virginia state Senate approved a constitutional amendment to redraw the maps of the U.S. House of Representatives in the final step of presenting it to voters, Fox News reported Saturday.

“If the ballot measure is approved this spring, the Legislature, rather than the current nonpartisan commission, would redraw the state’s congressional maps through 2030,” the outlet said:

Virginia is the latest battleground in the high-stakes battle between President Donald Trump and Republicans versus Democrats to change congressional maps ahead of the November election. And Virginia Democrats, who currently control six of the state’s 11 congressional districts, are aiming to pick up as many as four additional left-leaning seats.

Republicans have a slim majority in the House and Democrats need only three seats to retake the House, according to the report. Indeed, on Monday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart editor-in-chief Alex Marlow said, “It’s the 360 ​​goal…the number one goal this year is to make sure that the Republicans win the midterm elections.” That’s right… That’s what it’s all about. »

In response to the Virginia news, Republican National Committee press secretary Kiersten Pels said, “This is just the most recent example of Democrats’ decades-long campaign to gerrymander every state they gain power. This is exactly why red states are fighting to level the playing field after years of states like Illinois, New York and California pushing their districts to disenfranchise Republicans.”

Meanwhile, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) denounced the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to block Congress’ updated redistricting maps, a plan expected to favor Republicans, according to Breitbart News.

“The Supreme Court’s decision leaves intact Texas’ new map for the 2026 elections – a map that not only solidifies Republican control but also pushes Crockett out of his current district,” the report said.

In August, President Donald Trump said he might recommend holding a Republican National Convention before the midterm elections.

“The Republican Party is doing great. Millions of people have joined us in our quest to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. We won every aspect of the presidential election and, based on the great success we have, we are poised to WIN BIG IN THE MIDTERM. We have raised way more money than the Democrats and we are having a great time undoing all the country-destroying mistakes made by the Biden administration and watching the United States heal and prosper,” he wrote in an article. on Social Truth.

“The results are incredible, a record pace!!! With this in mind, I am thinking of recommending a National Convention to the Republican Party, just before the Midterms. This has never been done before. STAY TUNED!!! DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”, he concluded.