Not yet 100 days into her term, Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) is facing a make-or-break vote on a sweeping gerrymandering push that could cement her power or expose early weakness on the national stage.
Virginians will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote on a referendum to redraw the state’s congressional map mid-decade. If successful, Virginia’s current 11-seat congressional delegation would transform from a 6-5 Democratic edge to a 10-1 Democratic lock.
Spanberger has become the public face of the “yes” campaign, despite opposing gerrymandering while in Congress from 2019 to 2023. The governor has defended the high-profile reversal, arguing that President Donald Trump and Republicans started the redistricting fight by redrawing the congressional map in Texas.
Polling shows the “yes” side with a narrow edge and a significant fundraising advantage, but early voting trends suggest a more competitive race. Turnout has been stronger in Republican-leaning rural and exurban regions, while Democratic strongholds
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