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Virginia voters approve redistricting referendum shifting congressional map toward Democrats

Virginia voters narrowly approved a ballot measure to redraw the state's congressional districts, shifting the expected Democratic advantage from 6-5 to roughly 10-1. The vote was the most expensive ballot measure in Virginia history, with over $80 million raised. Republicans have vowed to challenge the redistricting in court, with oral arguments before the Virginia Supreme Court scheduled for April 27.

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This event sits in the top 2% of divergence this week. 13 outlets covered it, splitting into 12 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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Some outlets frame the vote as a Democratic power grab or gerrymander, while others cast it as fighting back against Trump-initiated redistricting; Republican voices call the ballot language blatantly dishonest while Democratic voices say the GOP cheated first.
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THE LEFT3 outlets · mostly supportive
5 takeaways from the Virginia redistricting vote
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THE RIGHT5 outlets · mostly critical
Obama ripped for congratulating Virginia for 'standing up for Democracy' after gerrymander vote: 'What a farce'
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“Spotlight shifts to Florida after Democrats win Virginia redistricting battle” · BBC, Axios, Politico, The Hill

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