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Is tit-for-tat political gerrymandering the future of US politics?

April 22, 2026·9m

Virginia voters delivered a major win to Democrats on Tuesday. A narrow majority voted to allow lawmakers to bypass the state's bipartisan redistricting commission. That means the Democratic-led legislature will create a map that’s more favorable to them in the midterms. It's the latest chapter in a redistricting saga that President Trump started last year, but is the tit-for-tat redistricting battle the future of US electoral politics? We speak with Democratic Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger to hear her perspective.