🚨In a 21–16 party-line vote, the Va. Senate backs constitutional amendment letting lawmakers redraw the state’s congressional map mid-decade. Democrats say it’s a defense against GOP-led map changes in other states; Republicans call it a power grab. https://t.co/zbN58RrMQb

A campaign bus for Winsome Earle-Sears caught on fire today. The campaign says only the driver was on the bus and no one is hurt.

🚨New Roanoke College poll: • Spanberger (D) leads Earle-Sears (R) for governor 51–41% • Hashmi (D) and Reid (R) are neck-and-neck 42–40% • Miyares (R) holds an 8-point edge over Jones (D) for AG https://t.co/BOyfFGVU3M

NEW: By a 51–42 vote, Va. House passes a constitutional amendment letting lawmakers redraw congressional maps mid-decade if another state changes its own. Democrats say it protects Virginia voters; Republicans call it a partisan power grab. #VALeg https://t.co/1vNUh31qmD

#breaking By a 12-9 vote, the Democratic-led House P&E Committee advances a constitutional amendment letting lawmakers redraw Va.’s congressional map if another state changes its own mid-decade. The measure applies only to 2025-2030 and is now headed to the House floor. #valeg

Wow just insane fundraising by Virginia House of Delegates Dems in October GOP just focused on AG race 10 Dem challengers to GOP incumbents raised more than $1M! Dems out raised GOP in every competitive district by large amounts Could lead to numerous seats flipping

📄 Va. House Democrats unveil constitutional amendment to let lawmakers redraw congressional maps mid-decade if other states do so for partisan gain. AG Jason Miyares says it’s unconstitutional; Spanberger backs keeping the option open. #valeg https://t.co/168sZopzNC

New story today from @MercuryVirginia @MSchmidtRVA shares insights on how local election officials keep Virginia elections safe, secure, and transparent. These insights come from our new video series Behind the Ballot. Read more here:

NEW: Partisan sparks flew in the VA Senate on Day 2 of the redistricting special session:  Dems blocked Youngkin’s letter as “too political,” Reps warned that a still-unseen constitutional amendment is being rushed through days before Election Day. ⬇️ https://t.co/fZTNK3vdoh

.@ssurovell, in justifying his move to block the reading of the governor’s message, called Youngkin the “most partisan” governor in VA history who’s been “campaigning for president” from day 1. He also called him a “lame duck” whose opinion on redistricting is no longer relevant.

Here’s the message from @GovernorVA to the state Senate that Democrats blocked from being read into the record: (Sen. Obenshain is reading it now as part of personal privilege)

NEW: At Monday’s special session of the Virginia General Assembly, Democrats used a procedural move to open the door for a mid-decade redistricting amendment, just a week before Election Day. GOP calls the effort a “power grab.” #valeg https://t.co/UyPhho4Mcp

#breaking The VA House votes 50-42 along party lines to pass HJ 6006, expanding the special session’s scope to include redistricting #valeg

📊 New Wason Center poll lands as lawmakers return to Richmond for a redistricting fight one week before the election: Spanberger (D) 50% – Earle-Sears (R) 43% Hashmi (D) 47% – Reid (R) 45% Miyares (R) 46% – Jones (D) 45% https://t.co/TbhlMBiBco

The House of Delegates is to vote on a resolution honoring the life of D’Angelo #VAleg

Happening now: Members of the GOP’s congressional delegation are pushing back against a last-minute effort by Democrats to redraw district lines. Republicans are framing this as “election interference” and as undermining the will of voters. #VALeg

🧨 Speaker Don Scott has called Virginia lawmakers back to Richmond for a surprise special session Monday — just days before Election Day. Democrats may be eyeing redistricting; Republicans call it a “pathetic, political stunt.” #VAleg https://t.co/Gu3M8XBFRL

The Virginia General Assembly has launched a redesigned website — https://t.co/fRcmnjauOy — with faster navigation, improved search tools and a cleaner design. Officials say it’s the first of several efforts this year to boost public access and engagement with the Capitol.

NEW: John Reid hosts a debate against an AI clone of Ghazala Hashmi — and DPVA congratulates the clone on her victory. The future is weird, y’all.

A Stafford judge has dismissed a GOP-backed lawsuit seeking to remove Democrat Stacey Carroll from the ballot, rejecting claims she doesn’t live in #HD64. Carroll called the allegations “false and insulting” and said her campaign is moving forward. https://t.co/YFpgfnEpAm