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Zambero

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13. The heaviest "no" vote counties in SW Virginia stay red
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 10:16 AM
20 hrs ago

And not to forget, that the current level of "backfire" as registered by fed-up Democrats is solely the result of Trump pressuring state legislatures in Texas, Missouri, and elsewhere to redraw maps in order to give the GOP a disproportionate share of Congressional seats. Republicans who control state legislatures have redrawn maps without voter input., whereas Democrats in California and Virginia have taken the issue directly to voters. Some MAGA types may indeed be disgruntled as they see their prospects slip away through dire (for them) special election outcomes, successful statewide redistricting measures, and someone's dismal poll numbers. However, they would be well-served to keep in mind (which they won't) exactly who initiated this unprecedented mid-census arms race. It wasn't the Democrats.

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Did Trump seize the ballots yet? /nt bucolic_frolic Tuesday #1
I prefer to celebrate the win first mysteryowl Tuesday #2
Me too! ananda Tuesday #5
Thank you Virginia! mysteryowl Tuesday #3
The margin may widen. sheshe2 Tuesday #4
Thank you Virginia mountain grammy Tuesday #6
You're welcome OnionPatch 19 hrs ago #15
It's +3.0 now Johnny2X2X Tuesday #7
"Narrow"? This is 4 points. Trump has been calling a 1.5% margin a "landslide". Bluetus Tuesday #8
Ten years ago, we would not have suspected such a thing would happen..... Jack Valentino Yesterday #9
Ten Years Ago COL Mustard Yesterday #10
This could backfire. The Grand Illuminist 21 hrs ago #11
The heaviest "no" vote counties in SW Virginia stay red Zambero 20 hrs ago #13
It already backfired. Against the GOP when alone they began this escalation Torchlight 20 hrs ago #14
There is not a lot drmeow 16 hrs ago #18
Trump math Pototan 20 hrs ago #12
Virginia bromeando 18 hrs ago #16
The margin may have been narrow ... oldsoldierfadingfast 18 hrs ago #17
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