'Not a done deal': Democrats start to sweat over Virginia's redistricting referendum
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Virginia Democrats are growing concerned about the prospects of passing an aggressive congressional map referendum in an April special election, despite early momentum and significant fundraising advantages.
- The referendum aims to redraw districts to favor Democrats, potentially flipping up to four Republican-held seats in the 2024 midterms, but voters' unfamiliarity with April elections and mixed polling results add uncertainty.
- Supporters argue the measure is a temporary response to Republican-led gerrymandering efforts nationwide, while opponents criticize it as partisan and a betrayal of the bipartisan redistricting commission established in 2020.
- The campaign has seen heavy spending from both sides, with pro-referendum groups outspending opponents by a large margin, but recent early voting trends and voter anger have energized
