Gov Spanberger once called gerrymandering ‘detrimental to our democracy,’ but critics say her party is doing it now
Oliver Anthony came out of nowhere in 2023 with his hauntingly homespun hit “Rich Men North of Richmond,” which laments the power and control that the professional and industrial northern classes have over the rural south. In Virginia’s ongoing congressional redistricting battle, Anthony’s ballad is coming to life.
On April 21, in a special election to change the commonwealth constitution, Democrats from the wealthy north of Virginia are set to disenfranchise the poorer south, changing the congressional map from a 6-5 Democratic advantage, to a distinctly undemocratic 10-1 domination of the delegation.
David, who lives in Windsor and works part time in the Williamsburg area on construction, told me he feels powerless.
If you don’t live within 45 minutes of DC, your votes don’t matter.