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Virginia Redistricting Boosts Democrats, 95% House Win Odds

4/30/2026

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Virginia voters approved a new redistricting map in April 2026 that favors Democrats in ten of eleven districts and may add four House seats.
The Economist cites simulations that give Democrats a nineteen-in-twenty chance of winning the House in the 2026 midterms.
President Donald Trump’s low approval rating is projected to leave Republicans with roughly a two-percent chance of winning the House.

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Virginia voters approved a new redistricting map in April 2026 that favors Democrats in ten of eleven districts and may add four House seats.
The Economist cites simulations that give Democrats a nineteen-in-twenty chance of winning the House in the 2026 midterms.
President Donald Trump’s low approval rating is projected to leave Republicans with roughly a two-percent chance of winning the House.