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Virginia Democrats expect from a recent redistricting referendum, which is being challenged in state court there. Florida’s new districts are certain to face lawsuits as well, especially because the state constitution prohibits redistricting
voted. They further said the abrupt change in date would confuse and subsequently disenfranchise voters while undermining voter education groups already distributing information about the election. “This illegal executive order threatens the integrity
votes [came amid](https://x.com/MariannaBac/status/2052427221311074560) protests at the state capitol, and after a walkout by Democrats. State Rep. Justin Pearson, a Memphis Democrat, called the new district maps "racist tools of white supremacy
voted for Harris in 2024 — say it is more important to draw more blue seats, even if it means reducing the number of majority-minority districts. White Democrats and Harris voters appeared slightly less likely
Virginia and Texas have since followed suit. The campaign was kicked into overdrive when the US Supreme Court ruled last week that a [provision](/news/2026/4/30/has-the-us-supreme-court-weakened-the-voting-rights-act-and-how) of the landmark 1973 Voting Rights Act, which prevented diluting
election, and he has yet to release a new map proposal. Former Trump White House spokesperson Harrison Fields urged Republicans in Florida to respond to the Virginia outcome with an aggressive gerrymander. “To my friends
vote to approve new congressional maps in Virgina could embolden Florida’s Republican-controlled state assembly to consider tit-for-tat changes to its own map, the House Democratic leader has said.** Voters in Virginia
Virginia before wrapping up their US visit back at the White House on Thursday with a formal farewell from Trump.** Charles will then travel solo to Bermuda on his first visit as king
election, is locked in a legal fight over Democrats’ efforts to seize four Republican-held seats. Last week, a district court judge [blocked](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/22/virginia-court-congressional-maps-redrawn) a new map, approved just the day before
redistricting in favor of Democrats, while Virginia’s governor backed holding a vote to do so, resulting in Tuesday’s referendum. - **How much of a boost for the Democrats is Virginia’s referendum result