bipartisan redistricting commission
Coverage of bipartisan redistricting commission in the Nexus archive.
- Virginia voters deciding on redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress
Virginia voters are deciding on a redistricting plan that could increase Democratic congressional seats, part of a national gerrymandering battle. The referendum bypasses a bipartisan commission to use districts approved by state lawmakers, with legal challenges pending in the Virginia Supreme Court.
- Spanberger-backed redistricting vote culminates Dem ‘power grab’ in key swing state, says report
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger's redistricting referendum, backed by Democrats, is accused by the Honest Election Project Action (HEP) of being a 'power grab' to entrench party control. The referendum, if approved, would temporarily override Virginia's bipartisan redistricting process, allowing lawmakers to redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterms. Spanberger defends the move as a temporary response to other states' actions and a safeguard against partisan gerrymandering.
- CBS host presses former AG Eric Holder on defending partisan redistricting efforts in Virginia
CBS host Margaret Brennan questioned former Attorney General Eric Holder about Democratic-backed redistricting efforts in Virginia, which Holder defended as a response to Republican-led gerrymandering nationwide. Holder argued the proposal is a temporary, voter-approved measure to counter partisan map-drawing in states like Texas and North Carolina, while Brennan criticized it as undermining fairness and diluting minority political influence.