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GOP Leaders Slam Virginia Victory as Gerrymandering Hypocrisy

4/23/2026

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Top Republican figures criticized a Democratic Virginia victory enabling redistricting and a 10-1 advantage.
Rep. Richard Hudson condemned the outcome as an “egregious power grab” after supporting Texas redistricting.
Speaker Mike Johnson called the decision a “scandalous” gerrymander.
Pundit Scott Jennings called it a “complete joke.”
Vice President JD Vance has stayed silent after urging voters to reject the plan, illustrating GOP hypocrisy in redistricting responses.

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Top Republican figures criticized a Democratic Virginia victory enabling redistricting and a 10-1 advantage.
Rep. Richard Hudson condemned the outcome as an “egregious power grab” after supporting Texas redistricting.
Speaker Mike Johnson called the decision a “scandalous” gerrymander.
Pundit Scott Jennings called it a “complete joke.”
Vice President JD Vance has stayed silent after urging voters to reject the plan, illustrating GOP hypocrisy in redistricting responses.