Democratic-led legislature
Coverage of Democratic-led legislature in the Nexus archive.
- Spanberger clashed with Republicans early. Now, it’s Democrats.
The Virginia governor is facing criticism from both Republicans and Democrats for actions deemed moderate, including 31 vetoes of bills from the Democratic-led legislature.
- Virginia weighs legality of new congressional map favoring Democrats that could reshape US House
Virginia's Supreme Court is reviewing whether the state's Democratic-led legislature followed constitutional procedures in approving a congressional redistricting plan that could give Democrats four additional seats in the US House. A Republican legal challenge argues the process violated procedural rules, potentially invalidating the recently passed amendment and the voter-approved map.
- Abigail Spanberger faces a national test with Virginia redistricting
Virginia Democrats are pressuring Gov. Abigail Spanberger to advance a redistricting referendum to secure a potential 10-to-1 seat advantage in the state, amid concerns about GOP turnout and challenges to flipping the House. Critics argue Spanberger is not sufficiently advocating for the measure, contrasting her approach with other Democratic leaders like California's Gavin Newsom.