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EXPOSED: Virginia Dems Use DECEPTIVE Ballot Language to Push Gerrymandering Scheme as 'Fairness'

Gary FranchiFebruary 19, 2026222 views
EXPOSED: Virginia Dems Use DECEPTIVE Ballot Language to Push Gerrymandering Scheme as 'Fairness'
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Virginia Democrats are pulling out all the stops to deceive voters with misleading ballot language that frames their gerrymandering power grab as promoting 'fairness' - and some Republicans are nowhere to be found in the fight to stop it.

According to reports from The Federalist, Virginians are discovering what appears to be deliberately confusing ballot language designed to trick unsuspecting voters into supporting a referendum that would fundamentally alter how the state draws its electoral maps. The deceptive wording presents the Democrat scheme as a noble effort to create 'fair' districts, when in reality it's nothing more than a calculated attempt to rig future elections.

But here's what should have every conservative fired up: Some Virginians have noticed an alarming lack of institutional effort by Republicans to battle this referendum. Where's the Republican Party apparatus? Where are the grassroots mobilization efforts? Where's the counter-messaging to expose this fraud for what it really is?

This is exactly how Democrats have been stealing elections for decades - not through midnight ballot drops, but through manipulative language that tricks well-meaning Americans into voting against their own interests.

The timing couldn't be more suspicious. With President Trump back in the White House and the MAGA movement stronger than ever, Democrats are scrambling to lock in their advantages at the state level before the 2026 midterms and the crucial 2030 redistricting cycle.

Virginia patriots know the truth: When Democrats talk about 'fairness,' they mean rigging the system in their favor. When they promise 'reform,' they're really promising to cement their power for generations to come.

This is a wake-up call for every Republican official in Virginia. The Democrat machine never sleeps, and neither can we. While Trump is draining the swamp in Washington, we can't let the swamp creatures take over our state capitals through deceptive ballot initiatives.

Virginia conservatives deserve better than misleading ballot language designed to trick them into surrendering their electoral power. The question is: Will Virginia Republicans step up to fight, or will they let another state fall to Democrat manipulation?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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CommonSenseConservativeVerifiedjust now
I almost fell for this until I read the actual text of the proposal. The 'independent' commission isn't independent at all - it's designed to give Democrats permanent control over redistricting.
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FreedomFighter88Verifiedjust now
WAKE UP VIRGINIA! Don't let them fool you with pretty words!
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TaxpayerAdvocateVerifiedjust now
Can someone explain how this 'commission' would actually work? Who gets to pick the members and what stops it from being stacked with liberal activists?
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RichmondResidentVerifiedjust now
I've been watching Virginia politics for 30 years and this is par for the course. The Democrats have been gerrymandering here since before it was even called that - they just don't like it when Republicans do it back!
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OldDominion1776Verifiedjust now
Truth! They were fine with gerrymandering when it benefited them for decades.
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ConservativeVoter757Verifiedjust now
Typical Democrat manipulation. They know their policies can't win on merit so they resort to deceptive tactics.
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PatriotMom2024Verifiedjust now
This is exactly why we need to read the fine print on every ballot measure! They wrap their power grabs in flowery language about 'fairness' and 'democracy' while doing the exact opposite.
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VirginiaFirstVerifiedjust now
Couldn't agree more. Same playbook every election cycle.