Virginia Gives Democrats An Edge In Redistricting

Virginia Gives Democrats An Edge In Redistricting

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April 24, 2026 · 50 min

About this episode

The episode discusses Virginia's impact on redistricting for Democrats, international negotiations, and a significant food and farming bill in Congress.

Democrats claimed victory in Virginia to redraw district maps and flip as many as four seats from Republicans in Congress. It’s the latest in a gerrymandering arms race to control the House that started with the Texas GOP, but where does it end? We talk about the President’s negotiating tactics in Iran. It’s also a big test for Vice President J.D. Vance to prove himself on the international stage. But with little to show so far, what does it mean for his aspirations to the White House? Plus, Congress takes up a huge bill to address food and farming in America. However, the typical left/right divide is scrambled by the Make America Healthy Again movement. Liz Bruenig joins from the left, and Sarah Isgur is with us on the right. Producer: Leo Duran Host: McKay Coppins , staff writer, The Atlantic ( @mckaycoppins ) Guests: Elizabeth Bruenig , staff writer, The Atlantic ( @ebruenig ) Sarah Isgur , senior editor at The Dispatch ( @whignewtons )

People in this episode

Host: McKay Coppins

Guests: Elizabeth Bruenig, Sarah Isgur

Topics covered

  • redistricting
  • gerrymandering
  • Congress
  • food and farming
  • political strategy
  • international relations

Keywords

  • Virginia
  • redistricting
  • Democrats
  • Congress
  • food and farming
  • gerrymandering
  • international relations
  • J.D. Vance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Atlantic, The Dispatch

Places: Virginia, Texas

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