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Virginia Voters Should Look to Democrat-run Maryland on Redistricting
Maryland’s Legislature is run by Democrats, yet it refuses to gerrymander the congressional districts in its state. Virginia Democrats could learn something from the Free State. Like it or not, Virginia is constantly comparing herself to next-door Maryland. Out of the 47 seats in the Maryland Senate, 34 are held by Democrats. Still, those senators…Joe Thomas -
Liberal Colonialism in Virginia: Fairfax Liberals Think They’re Better Than Their Fellow Virginians
Signs that read, “Don’t Fairfax Me” and “Vote No,” are reportedly prevalent in rural Virginia for good reason. Virginia Democrats’ redistricting campaign aims to disenfranchise rural Virginians. The referendum, which would split heavily populated Fairfax County across five congressional districts, is a deceptive power grab. The April 21 election will decide the fate of Virginia’s 11 congressional…Stephanie Lundquist-Arora -
Virginia: A New Extreme in Gerrymandering
This year’s midterm elections aren’t just about who wins in November; they’re about who wins fights over gerrymandering taking place right now. Nowhere is the battle fiercer than in Virginia, a state where voters just six years ago approved a constitutional amendment to take partisanship out of congressional redistricting. Now Democrats want to make an…Daniel McCarthy -
‘DEFINITION OF JIM CROW’: Republican Turns the Tables on Democrats’ Redistricting Rhetoric
While Democrats have recently branded voter ID requirements as a form of “Jim Crow,” a black Republican former delegate in Virginia is flipping the script in condemning state Democrats’ redistricting ballot initiative. Under Virginia’s current congressional map, adopted after the 2020 census, two districts have a majority-minority voting age population. However, the Democrats’ proposed redistricting…Tyler O’Neil -
Spanberger Polls Below Majority Support as Virginia Holds Redistricting Vote
As Virginia voters take part in a closely contested redistricting referendum, Gov. Abigail Spanberger is heading toward the final tally with historically low approval numbers. For the first time since the 1990s, a sitting Virginia governor is polling below historical norms. According to Washington Post polling, Spanberger’s approval rating stands at 47%—13 points lower than…Reagan Campbell -
When Schools Overreach: HB 355 and the Threat to Parents and Students in Virginia
As Virginia’s public schools fail at their core mission—educating children—state legislators are expanding their role in ways that encroach on parental rights. Debra Gardner, a former social worker who was first elected to Virginia’s House of Delegates in 2023, introduced HB 355 in January. Beginning in the 2028–2029 school year, the bill would require Virginia’s…Stephanie Lundquist-Arora -
How Radical Is the Virginia Abortion Amendment?
Gov. Abigail Spanberger is currently considering whether to sign a bill to codify contraceptive access in Virginia, but for progressive policymakers in the state, the real battle for “reproductive rights” will take place this November. This is when voters in the commonwealth will decide whether to enshrine abortion on demand into the state constitution with House Joint Resolution No. 1. Similar ballot measures in other states have struck down pro-life laws, such as Ohio’s law for the proper disposal of fetal remains. But HJ1 is the most extreme of…Melanie Israel -
Virginia Mother’s Death Sparks Calls for Greater ICE Cooperation
THE CENTER SQUARE—Former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares joined the family of Stephanie Minter at the state Capitol on Tuesday, calling for policy changes following her killing in Fairfax County. Minter, 41, was fatally stabbed at a bus stop in Fairfax County. Police have identified the suspect as Abdul Jalloh, who has been charged with…Shirleen Guerra -
Virginia Moves Closer to Retail Marijuana Sales
THE CENTER SQUARE—Retail marijuana sales are one step closer to becoming a reality in Virginia after lawmakers approved a plan to create a state-regulated market, sending the proposal to the governor for a final decision. The final version passed both chambers through a conference report, with the Senate voting 21-18 and the House 64-32 largely…Shirleen Guerra -
Virginia’s Redistricting Referendum Is a Scam Virginians Aren’t Buying
Democrats in Richmond, Virginia, want you to believe this April 21 special election is about “restoring fairness.” This would require an astonishing feat of mental gymnastics. The party is pushing a constitutional amendment that would let them redraw Virginia’s congressional map from a competitive 6-5 split into a lopsided 10-1 Democrat stranglehold. Translation: gerrymander the…Stefani Buhajla -
Spanberger Faces Second Amendment Test as Virginia Gun Bills Loom
THE CENTER SQUARE—Abigail Spanberger has been governor of Virginia for only a few months, yet she already faces a political crossroads. The 75th governor of Virginia campaigned on a promise to govern as a moderate, one who would work with both political parties and be tough on crime. She was a law enforcement agent after all,…John Commerford -
Why Is Virginia Leadership Ignoring the Risks of Sanctuary Policies?
Congress will soon scrutinize Fairfax County’s sanctuary policies at an April House Judiciary hearing titled “Fairfax County, Virginia: The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary Policies.” The need for that hearing is obvious. On Feb. 23, Stephanie Minter was stabbed to death in Fredericksburg. The man accused of killing her, Abdul Jalloh, an illegal alien from Sierra Leone with…Jessica Vaughan -
EXCLUSIVE: Poll Finds Virginia Voters Reject Democrats’ Redistricting Push
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Democrats are attempting to redraw the Virginia congressional map to put four of the commonwealth’s five Republican-held seats in their hands. However, new polling finds that Virginia voters, across party lines, largely oppose their efforts. The Daily Signal obtained a Heritage Action poll that found that 70% of Virginia Democrat voters think that electoral maps favoring one political party should not be allowed. However, Democrats in the…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
Virginia Shouldn’t Bail Out Fairfax County’s Failing Schools
Hungry dogs run faster, but Fairfax County’s leadership is so bloated that it can barely move. Contrary to what these overfed “dogs” would have you believe, the county’s problems are not the rest of Virginia’s responsibility. On Tuesday, Kyle McDaniel—an at-large member of the Fairfax County School Board currently embroiled in embezzlement allegations—emailed Fairfax families…Stephanie Lundquist-Arora -
Virginia Republican Wins Big Upset After Muslim Democrat Busted for Racist Tweets
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A Republican won a deep-blue Northern Virginia county-level seat in a major upset Tuesday after revelations that her Democratic opponent made racist social media posts more than 10 years ago. Republican Jeannie LaCroix, 64, won a special election for a Prince William County Board of Supervisors seat, defeating Democrat nominee Muhammed Sufiyan…Anthony Iafrate -
Why the Real Fight Over Virginia’s Partisan Map to Reshape Congress May Come After Referendum
An upcoming referendum on whether to allow the Democrat majority in the Virginia Legislature to redraw congressional maps may not be the end of the matter. Voters in the commonwealth on April 21 will consider a state constitutional amendment to temporarily suspend the state’s bipartisan redistricting commission until after the 2030 census, allowing for partisan…Fred Lucas -
Virginia Democrats Join the War on the Electoral College
The year is just getting started, but the 2026 Virginia legislative session has already been nothing short of mind-boggling. Democrats are shamelessly moving a bevy of far-left fantasy bills through the Legislature. HB 1245 provides taxpayer funding for transgender surgeries, HB 256 mandates “environmental justice” planning, SB 22 forces racial bias training on nurses, and HB 111 bans cleaning voter rolls. But…Harry Roth -
Virginia Moves Closer to Sweeping Gun Control Measure
The Virginia Legislature sent a bill banning the sale of certain guns and ammunition to Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat who campaigned last year as a moderate. The bill specifically bans the sale, manufacturing, and import of guns with magazines that hold more than 15 rounds, according to CBS 6 Richmond. It would take effect…Fred Lucas -
Why Is Virginia’s Redistricting Referendum on Pause?
A fight over Virginia’s congressional maps is heating up, with Republicans and Democrats locked in a legal battle that could reshape the state’s representation in Washington. Virginia voters were originally scheduled to head to the polls on April 21 to decide on a referendum on new congressional maps as the state’s Supreme Court reviewed a legal challenge….Reagan Campbell -
Virginia’s Largest Public School District Is Unraveling
Fairfax County Public Schools is no longer a district in quiet decline—it is a system in visible retreat. Fairfax Schools experienced the largest decline in student enrollment of any district in the state from 2015 to 2025, according to University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Policy. While neighboring districts such as Loudoun County…Stephanie Lundquist-Arora