Abigail Spanberger
Governor of Virginia
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Virginia's April 21 Vote: Why Congressional Control Now Depends on Who Draws the Maps
Of 435 U.S. House seats in 2026, only 18 are rated genuine toss-ups. Whoever draws the other 417 mostly determines which party wins them. Virginia voters are deciding today whether to let the General Assembly redraw the state's districts to shift four seats toward Democrats — enough, in a chamber where Republicans hold a 218-213 majority, to potentially decide U.S. House control for the 2027-2028 Congress. Polls close 7 p.m. ET.
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Virginia Strips Confederate Organizations of Tax Exemptions and License Plates
Governor Spanberger signed two bills ending the state's property tax exemptions for six Confederate heritage organizations -- including the United Daughters of the Confederacy -- and halting renewals of Robert E. Lee license plates.