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AP Contributed

Democratic Candidates Scramble in Virginia After Court Tosses Map

  • Reid J. Epstein
  • Updated 15 hrs ago

A court ruling that struck down an election map swiftly ended some Democratic House candidacies and pushed others into much tougher races.

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After Virginia Redistricting Map Is Tossed, Democrats Search Desperately for a Response

  • Reid J. Epstein
  • Updated 22 hrs ago

A conversation involving House members from Virginia and the top House Democrat reflected the fury and desperation that has gripped the party …

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The next Voting Rights Act must outlaw gerrymandering | Jamil Smith

  • Jamil Smith
  • Updated May 10, 2026

The supreme court has gutted one of the strongest federal tools we had against the most effective weapon in US politics

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Pardoned January 6 rioter sentenced to seven years for Virginia burglary

  • Ramon Antonio Vargas
  • Updated May 10, 2026

Zachary Alam spent four years in jail for his role in the Capitol attack before Trump pardoned him in 2025

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Redistricting Ruling in Virginia Adds to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s Headaches

  • Campbell Robertson
  • Updated May 9, 2026

Gov. Abigail Spanberger had initially been skeptical of the push for new maps, but as the state’s leading Democrat she had a political stake i…

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How Republicans Gained an Edge on the Midterm House Map Over 10 Days

  • Shane Goldmacher and Tim Balk
  • May 9, 2026

Republicans are charging ahead in the nation’s redistricting race, and showing new bullishness after months of growing midterm fears.

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4 Takeaways From the Virginia Supreme Court Gerrymandering Decision

  • Tim Balk
  • Updated May 8, 2026

The ruling was a major lift to the G.O.P. efforts to build a structural advantage through redistricting.

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Virginia Court Strikes Down Redistricted Voting Map in a Huge Blow to Democrats

  • Campbell Robertson, Nick Corasaniti and Reid J. Epstein
  • Updated May 8, 2026

The decision is a major victory for Republicans, wiping away a measure approved by voters to allow Democrats to gain as many as four House sea…

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Office of Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas Searched by F.B.I. Agents

  • Devlin Barrett and Reid J. Epstein
  • Updated May 6, 2026

Two people familiar with the case said the search of a lawmaker’s business office was related to a Biden-era investigation of possible corrupt…

Gov. Northam will introduce bill to end death penalty in Virginia
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Gov. Northam will introduce bill to end death penalty in Virginia

  • By FRANK GREEN Richmond Times-Dispatch
  • Updated Jan 13, 2021

Gov. Ralph Northam will be introducing a bill to abolish the death penalty that, if successful, would make Virginia the first Southern state to end capital punishment.

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