Spanberger once blasted gerrymandering and now backs amendment critics say could erase Virginia GOP
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger officially endorsed a Democratic-led redistricting amendment set to go before the commonwealth’s voters on April 21.
The effort, spearheaded by Senate President L. Louise Lucas and House Speaker Don Scott Jr., is written to "restore fairness" in Virginia’s congressional representation. Critics have called that phrasing misleading, arguing the map designed by Lucas would likely would likely redraw districts in a way that removes every Republican lawmaker except Rep. Morgan Griffith.
"I supported the formation of VA's bipartisan redistricting commission in 2020 and that support has not changed," Spanberger said in a video address Thursday.
RNC SUES TO STOP DEMOCRATS' VIRGINIA REDISTRICTING PUSH
What has changed, she said, is Republican-led states’ efforts to pursue their own redistricting moves, including in Texas. Indiana Republicans voted down a proposal that may have redistricted out some Democrats, including Rep. Frank Mrvan of Indiana.
Spanberger claimed the amendment is "temporary" and "directly in response" to actions in other states and to President Donald Trump’s reported comment that he is "entitled" to more congressional seats.
"It preserves Virginia’s fair redistricting process into the future," Spanberger said from Richmond.
Incredulous Republicans piled on the Democratic governor on Thursday, noting her change in tune at least on a definitional level since McAuliffe and Youngkin-era redistricting moves.
Ian Lovejoy of Manassas and otherwise center-right Fauquier County — one of the slew of now-former Republican delegates ousted in the November blue wave that swept Spanberger into office — cited her comments after a 2019 redistricting effort was halted by the Supreme Court.
"This is good news for Virginia and the country. Gerrymandering is detrimental to our democracy and it weakens the individual voices that form our electorates. Opposing gerrymandering should be a bipartisan priority," Spanberger said at the time, in a post screenshotted by Lovejoy.
THIS CRUCIAL STATE IS THE LATEST BATTLEGROUND IN REDISTRICTING WAR BETWEEN TRUMP AND DEMOCRATS
"I agree with the Governor on this one," Lovejoy wrote in a caption accompanying the post.
"[A]nd [I] hope everyone votes no on the illegal gerrymandering amendment — early voting starts Friday."
"Who could possibly vote against 'fairness'?" asked Del. Wren Williams, R-Stuart, noting the turn of phrase in the measure.
"This ballot language is so heavy-handed and misleading that it’s essentially fraud on the people of Virginia," Williams said. "It frames a blatant, …
Why resist verification?
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger officially endorsed a Democratic-led redistricting amendment set to go before the commonwealth’s voters on April 21.
The effort, spearheaded by Senate President L. Louise Lucas and House Speaker Don Scott Jr., is written to "restore fairness" in Virginia’s congressional representation. Critics have called that phrasing misleading, arguing the map designed by Lucas would likely would likely redraw districts in a way that removes every Republican lawmaker except Rep. Morgan Griffith.
"I supported the formation of VA's bipartisan redistricting commission in 2020 and that support has not changed," Spanberger said in a video address Thursday.
RNC SUES TO STOP DEMOCRATS' VIRGINIA REDISTRICTING PUSH
What has changed, she said, is Republican-led states’ efforts to pursue their own redistricting moves, including in Texas. Indiana Republicans voted down a proposal that may have redistricted out some Democrats, including Rep. Frank Mrvan of Indiana.
Spanberger claimed the amendment is "temporary" and "directly in response" to actions in other states and to President Donald Trump’s reported comment that he is "entitled" to more congressional seats.
"It preserves Virginia’s fair redistricting process into the future," Spanberger said from Richmond.
Incredulous Republicans piled on the Democratic governor on Thursday, noting her change in tune at least on a definitional level since McAuliffe and Youngkin-era redistricting moves.
Ian Lovejoy of Manassas and otherwise center-right Fauquier County — one of the slew of now-former Republican delegates ousted in the November blue wave that swept Spanberger into office — cited her comments after a 2019 redistricting effort was halted by the Supreme Court.
"This is good news for Virginia and the country. Gerrymandering is detrimental to our democracy and it weakens the individual voices that form our electorates. Opposing gerrymandering should be a bipartisan priority," Spanberger said at the time, in a post screenshotted by Lovejoy.
THIS CRUCIAL STATE IS THE LATEST BATTLEGROUND IN REDISTRICTING WAR BETWEEN TRUMP AND DEMOCRATS
"I agree with the Governor on this one," Lovejoy wrote in a caption accompanying the post.
"[A]nd [I] hope everyone votes no on the illegal gerrymandering amendment — early voting starts Friday."
"Who could possibly vote against 'fairness'?" asked Del. Wren Williams, R-Stuart, noting the turn of phrase in the measure.
"This ballot language is so heavy-handed and misleading that it’s essentially fraud on the people of Virginia," Williams said. "It frames a blatant, …
Spanberger once blasted gerrymandering and now backs amendment critics say could erase Virginia GOP
Why resist verification?
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger officially endorsed a Democratic-led redistricting amendment set to go before the commonwealth’s voters on April 21.
The effort, spearheaded by Senate President L. Louise Lucas and House Speaker Don Scott Jr., is written to "restore fairness" in Virginia’s congressional representation. Critics have called that phrasing misleading, arguing the map designed by Lucas would likely would likely redraw districts in a way that removes every Republican lawmaker except Rep. Morgan Griffith.
"I supported the formation of VA's bipartisan redistricting commission in 2020 and that support has not changed," Spanberger said in a video address Thursday.
RNC SUES TO STOP DEMOCRATS' VIRGINIA REDISTRICTING PUSH
What has changed, she said, is Republican-led states’ efforts to pursue their own redistricting moves, including in Texas. Indiana Republicans voted down a proposal that may have redistricted out some Democrats, including Rep. Frank Mrvan of Indiana.
Spanberger claimed the amendment is "temporary" and "directly in response" to actions in other states and to President Donald Trump’s reported comment that he is "entitled" to more congressional seats.
"It preserves Virginia’s fair redistricting process into the future," Spanberger said from Richmond.
Incredulous Republicans piled on the Democratic governor on Thursday, noting her change in tune at least on a definitional level since McAuliffe and Youngkin-era redistricting moves.
Ian Lovejoy of Manassas and otherwise center-right Fauquier County — one of the slew of now-former Republican delegates ousted in the November blue wave that swept Spanberger into office — cited her comments after a 2019 redistricting effort was halted by the Supreme Court.
"This is good news for Virginia and the country. Gerrymandering is detrimental to our democracy and it weakens the individual voices that form our electorates. Opposing gerrymandering should be a bipartisan priority," Spanberger said at the time, in a post screenshotted by Lovejoy.
THIS CRUCIAL STATE IS THE LATEST BATTLEGROUND IN REDISTRICTING WAR BETWEEN TRUMP AND DEMOCRATS
"I agree with the Governor on this one," Lovejoy wrote in a caption accompanying the post.
"[A]nd [I] hope everyone votes no on the illegal gerrymandering amendment — early voting starts Friday."
"Who could possibly vote against 'fairness'?" asked Del. Wren Williams, R-Stuart, noting the turn of phrase in the measure.
"This ballot language is so heavy-handed and misleading that it’s essentially fraud on the people of Virginia," Williams said. "It frames a blatant, …
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