Jad Khalil

For NPR News, I'm Jad Khalil in Henrico, Virginia.

At a house near Richmond, Governor Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, rallied a crowd preparing to knock on doors.

Those states recently created new congressional districts that favor Republicans at the urging of President Trump.

Despite gains by Democrats in Virginia's election last November, polling indicates the contest is a toss-up.

Next door to where yes forces gathered were signs opposing the referendum.

The new map proposed by Democrats would result in just one safe GOP seat in the state.

Democrats would get 10.

For NPR News, I'm Jad Khalil in Henrico, Virginia.

Virginians are voting on a measure that could result in a four-seat gain in Virginia's congressional delegation for Democrats.

That could make House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Speaker of the House.

Here he is outside of Richmond.

And here's House Speaker Mike Johnson in the Shenandoah Valley the day before.

Virginia could be one of the last states to act in the national redistricting frenzy kicked off by Trump.

For NPR News, I'm Jad Khalil in Henrico, Virginia.

Virginians are voting on a measure that could result in a four-seat gain in Virginia's congressional delegation for Democrats.

That could make House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Speaker of the House.

Here he is outside of Richmond Sunday.

And here's House Speaker Mike Johnson in the Shenandoah Valley the day before.

Virginia could be one of the last states to act in the national redistricting frenzy kicked off by Trump.

For NPR News, I'm Jad Khalil in Henrico, Virginia.