BLACKSBURG, Va., April 22 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
Virginia voters by a narrow margin passed a referendum allowing congressional districts to be gerrymandered in a manner that heavily favors Democrats, as a counter to Republican-skewed gerrymandering in other states that was encouraged by President Donald Trump. However, the Virginia Supreme Court could still rule the redistricting unconstitutional, and even if it stands, questions remain as to what the long-term consequences will be.
Virginia Tech political communications expert Cayce Myers shared his post-election analysis.
"Politically, this was a win for Democrats, but it came at a price for Gov. Abigail Spanberger, who...