Virginia voters approved a referendum yesterday allowing Democrats to redraw congressional districts mid-decade — the first Democratic response to Trump's 2025 push that got Republican-led Texas, Missouri, and North Carolina to redraw their maps. The new Virginia map could let Democrats pick up as many as four seats, shifting the national redistricting advantage from Republicans back toward Democrats. Multiple outlets confirm the vote was narrow (3-point margin at 97% counted) and represents a major midterm boost for Democrats seeking House control, though both parties still need to actually win their redrawn districts in November. Final congressional outcomes also depend on pending Florida redistricting decisions.