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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 19 MIN

Virginia beats back Trump's redistricting gamble

from The NPR Politics Podcast

Virginia voters narrowly approved a ballot measure to redraw congressional district lines, improving Democrats’ odds at winning back the House in November. We discuss what to make of the results in Virginia and whether Democrats also have a real shot at winning control of the Senate. This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Stephen Fowler, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

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