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Trump’s Warning To Virginia Voters Sure Feels Like An Ad For Democrats
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Donald Trump has warned Virginians that voting in favor of a redistricting effort on Tuesday could be a serious blow to the GOP ahead of the midterms, and it sure feels like an ad for Democrats. On Monday, Trump joined a tele-rally with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in hopes of convincing voters to reject the redistricting referendum that, if accepted, could lead to a redrawing of Virginia’s congressional maps that would likely give Democrats four more seats in the House. The vote marks the latest bout — and one of the last — in the nationwide redistricting fight leading up to November’s elections. “If they get these additional seats, they’re going to be making changes at the federal levels,” said Trump in a clip shared by Kamala Harris’ Headquarters account. Experts expect the results in Virginia to be close on Tuesday. Nearly 1.4 million Virginians have voted early, a figure that nearly matches the amount of those who did so in the state’s gubernatorial election last year, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. Trump warns Virginians that if they vote YES for fair elections tomorrow, he will lose power: “If Democrats get these additional seats, they'll change things at the federal level.” pic.twitter.com/G8lsEtUMLt Social media users swiftly reacted to Trump’s comments, including Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) and the pro-redistricting group Virginians for Fair Elections, both of whom approved the president’s message in posts to X. I approve this message by trump. https://t.co/qXLEQ8oIle We approve this message. https://t.co/bRcUFIxOdE That's the idea, Sherlock https://t.co/u6Yw1Hq7ah 🤣🤣he’s shaking in his boots y’all! https://t.co/iQMDRmoA8l He’s gd right we will https://t.co/QZmLcogxUm Best reason to vote YES ever https://t.co/jya8EPcZSO You heard him, Virginia. It's almost as if Trump is making ads for Democrats now. https://t.co/8Y29iQs0E8 Don’t threaten me with a good time. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.