| Today, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement after Virginians voted to pass the redistricting referendum in response to Donald Trump and House Republicans’ unprecedented mid-decade gerrymandering scheme:
“Tonight’s result is a victory for every American who wants fair representation in Congress, a massive rebuke of Donald Trump and Republicans’ efforts to rig the midterm elections, and a rejection of their cruel, cost-spiking, and corrupt agenda that is hurting hardworking families. The DCCC has always said that the public, when given the opportunity, will hold Republicans accountable for their attack against fair representation in Congress, and tonight Virginia voters did exactly that.
“House Republicans know they can’t win on the issues, which is why they tried to stack the deck through their corrupt gerrymandering scheme in states like Texas, Missouri, North Carolina, and now Florida. Virginia voters turned out to fight back against their cynical ploy and to send a message that Republicans won’t be able to cheat their way into holding onto power.
“As voters continue to sour on the reckless Republican agenda in Washington, it has never been clearer that Democrats are on offense in every corner of the country. Virginia will play a central role in our path back to the House majority, and we are well-positioned to flip seats throughout the Commonwealth in November.” |
