Virginia court blocks voter-approved redistricting, appeal coming The appeal is expected to move swiftly — and could ultimately land before the Supreme Court of Virginia, which will have the final say on whether the voter-approved map can take effect.

A Virginia judge temporarily halted the state’s newly approved congressional map — but state officials are already moving to try to overturn the ruling, setting up a rapid legal fight in the state’s Supreme Court. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Donald Trump and Republicans have tried to rig the 2026 midterms. Today in Virginia, voters sent them a clear message: The power is with the people.

100+ years of Planned Parenthood health centers providing care, no matter what. 💙

Here’s to 100 more ✨

CDC won’t publish report showing covid shots cut likelihood of hospital visits The report, which had cleared the agency’s scientific-review process, had been delayed. It now won’t be published at all, people familiar with the decision told The Post.

This is dangerous. The Trump-Vance Administration’s vaccine fear-mongering agenda—and attempts to downplay the overwhelming evidence that they are safe and effective—puts Americans’ health and safety at risk, especially immunocompromised Americans.
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The CDC has now completely killed publication of this report on the efficacy of the COVID vaccine.

This is the first time the CDC has spiked a journal article that had already received both scientific clearance and editorial review.

Virginia Dems just keep getting it done! Following their redistricting referendum passing last night, measures just signed into law include:
✅Paid family and medical leave
✅Expanded health care coverage for contraception

Dems deliver when they’re in power in the states!

Unlike Texas, VA maps approved by voters

Unlike Texas, VA maps temporary

Unlike Texas, VA maps only drawn in response to other states

Unlike Texas, VA maps not racial gerrymander

Congratulations, Virginia! Republicans are trying to tilt the midterm elections in their favor, but they haven’t done it yet. Thanks for showing us what it looks like to stand up for our democracy and fight back.

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Our planet is beautiful, and she is worth fighting for.

Happy Earth Day!

Gov. @abigailspanberger.com: What's most important is the individual voters in Virginia voted and passed the referendum. This all began when Trump said he believed he was entitled to congressional seats, and the legislature in Texas responded by redistricting without the input of the people.

5 years ago, Democrats introduced a bill to ban gerrymandering in every state nationwide.

Every single Republican voted against it.

Cartographic map by Ryan Sawyers of the Virginia Redistricting Vote

Excellent map, which as always refutes the ridiculous notion that empty land votes (in fact, people vote, and the most densely populated parts of Virginia voted heavily YES) bluevirginia.us/2026/04/poli...

@repdelbene.bsky.social: Thank you to everyone in Virginia who voted and who stood up for fair representation. Last night's results are what happens when voters decide. Contrast that with House Republicans who have ignored the people they are supposed to serve.

"These two headlines perfectly encapsulate how the media treats the two parties. In fact, it encapsulates how America treats them as well." (On Texas, the WaPo wrote that the Texas Republican gerrymander was "not a threat to democracy," but that "Virginia plunges America deeper into the gerrymandering abyss" WTF???

Reminder: the Bezos Post editorial page is right-wing-propaganda trash at this point. And much of the "mainstream" political media is just as bad. bluevirginia.us/2026/04/poli...

Rep. Clark: Instead of choosing to work for Americans, the Republicans decided to rig our elections. This started in North Carolina in the 2024 elections. The 3 seats they eliminated cost us the majority. Instead of putting that majority to use, it has been an agenda of costs, cruelty, and chaos

Leader @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social: These Republican extremists thought that we were gonna step back. They had us confused. We were never gonna step back. We are gonna continue to fight back all the way through November 3rd.

There is not a single bill on the House floor this week to make your life more affordable.

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"We didn't start this fight, but I'm saying to Virginia, we need to finish it." Quote from VA Del. Delores McQuinn

Virginians: Today's the last day to vote on an important redistricting measure.

I hope you'll vote YES—for Virginia, and for the entire country.

You have a chance to help level the playing field as Republicans seek an unfair advantage in Congress. Please take it. Get more info: IWillVote.com/VA

Vote YES today, Virginia.

Polls close at 7PM.

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VIRGINIA! Vote YES today to stop Trump and MAGA Republicans’ power grab and level the playing field for the 2026 midterms.

Polls close at 7 pm tonight.

Go to IWillVote.com to make your plan to vote.

Trump and Republicans are trying to rig the midterms. Virginia, you have the opportunity to stop them in their tracks today.

Vote YES to help us in our fight for fair elections.

Go to IWillVote.com to find your polling place before polls close at 7 pm.

We’re having the referendum here in #Virginia today to offset the Rs’ mid-decade redistricting in states like North Carolina that already swung three seats and is further designed to swing a fourth this fall.

Level the playing field with a Yes victory today.

Polls are open until 7 p.m. #valeg

It’s Election Day, Virginia! Get out and vote YES to level the playing field.

Polls are open until 7 PM. Find your polling information at iwillvote.com.

Virginia, it’s Election Day, and here’s your voting checklist.

IWillVote.com/VA

Newly released records detail police response to lawmaker attacks Authorities first identified Vance Boelter as a suspect within three hours of the start of the politically motivated rampage.

Newly released records on the police response to the assassination of Melissa Hortman show officers knew a woman was lying motionless on the top of the stairs inside the Hortman home but waited 30 minutes to physically check on her.

Doing nothing - or capitulating - while Trump destroys our democracy is not an option.

That’s what tomorrow’s Virginia referendum is all about: meeting this democracy threat head-on with a TEMPORARY, voter-approved measure that levels the national playing field ahead of the midterms.

Vote YES!

TOMORROW is Election Day.

This is your LAST chance to stand up to Trump and his MAGA allies.

Protect our midterms. Make a plan to vote YES at IWillVote.com/VA.

Bulls..t! Alabamians need to ask themselves if they want a governor who wants to end social security? Tuberville makes a fortune playing the stock market on inside Senate information but clearly doesn’t have a clue how Alabama seniors worked hard…