About this episode
The episode discusses Virginia's recent vote to amend its congressional map and the implications for the upcoming midterms amidst ongoing gerrymandering battles.
On Tuesday, Virginians voted 51.5%–48.5% to approve a constitutional amendment allowing the state to redraw its congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterms. The new map will shift several districts in Democrats’ favor, potentially turning the current 6–5 split to a 10–1 advantage. The referendum comes amid a broader mid-decade redistricting push by Democratic- and Republican-controlled states that began last summer in Texas, and it is facing a challenge in the Virginia Supreme Court. Ad-free podcasts are here! To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com to sign up! Our latest Suspension of the Rules. On our most recent episode, Isaac, Ari, and Kmele discuss the Virginia redistricting vote — and the gerrymandering war that surrounds it. Plus, a 30,000-foot view of the political landscape: Is Trump pivoting for the midterms? How are voters responding to the war and the economy? Are any cabinet members on the way out? Will Kmele finally have something to complain about? All will be answered in today’s episode ! You can read today's podcast here , and today’s “Have a…
People in this episode
Hosts: Isaac Saul, Kmele
Topics covered
- gerrymandering
- redistricting
- Virginia politics
- midterms
- election strategy
- political landscape
Keywords
- Virginia
- gerrymandering
- redistricting
- midterms
- politics
- election
- congressional map
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Organizations: Virginia Supreme Court, Tangle
Places: Virginia
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