
Virginia Democrats set up a referendum to try to flip as many as 4 GOP-held US House seats
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Virginia on Friday became the latest state to escalate the nationwide redistricting battle ahead of November’s midterm elections that will determine which party controls the US House during the final two years of President Donald Trump’s time in office.

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The retirement of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin after nearly 30 years in office sparked an expensive three-way Democratic primary that has showcased the party’s divisions over how to confront President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and introduced pro-crypto forces as an influence seeking to shape the midterm elections. The contest is also setting up a test of Gov. JB Pritzker’s political clout in the state as he eyes a potential 2028 presidential bid.











