Virginia court allows Democrats' redistricting vote in their plan to counter to Trump
Friday, February 13, 2026
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The Virginia Supreme Court has cleared the way for a special election on April 21, allowing voters to decide on congressional redistricting, which could help Democrats gain four more seats in the House, according to Democratic Speaker of the Virginia House Don Scott.
Republicans, led by Virginia House Minority Leader Terry Kilgore, allege the redistricting is a partisan power grab, but Democrats argue they are responding to similar efforts by Republicans in states like Texas, Missouri, and North Carolina, where voting maps were redrawn to favor the GOP.
The outcome of the redistricting vote could significantly impact President Trump's agenda for the remainder of his term, as maintaining a narrow lead in the House of Representatives would enable Republicans to block Democratic efforts to launch investigations into his administration, as reported by Jahd Khalil for VPM.
