RNC sues to stop Virginia redistricting referendum

The Hill
by Zach Schonfeld
February 18, 2026
RNC sues to stop Virginia redistricting referendum
The Republican National Committee (RNC) sued Wednesday in the hopes of stopping Virginia Democrats from moving forward with their new congressional map.  The new lawsuit seeks to block an April referendum, when voters could pave the way for lawmakers to approve the new design that would hand Democrats four pickup opportunities.  “Emergency relief is needed to prevent the transmission of a defective proposal…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/18/2026