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Virginia Votes Yes On Major Redistricting Measure, Paving Way For House Democrats Virginia Votes Yes On Major Redistricting Measure, Paving Way For House Democrats
Virginia Votes Yes On Major Redistricting Measure, Paving Way For House Democrats Virginia voters have narrowly approved a hotly contested redistricting referendum that could help Democrats gain congressional seats.  Earlier this year, Democrats proposed a new map with the intention of flipping four Republican-held House seats. On Tuesday, April 21, with approximately 51 percent of the vote, Virginia residents approved the measure, potentially giving Democrats power over all but one of the state's 11 congressional seats next year. BREAKING: We can now project that the YES vote will WIN Virginia’s redistricting referendum — handing Democrats a major victory with …

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by Zak Failla
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NY's Top Judge, Janet DiFiore, To Step Down Midway Through Term NY's Top Judge, Janet DiFiore, To Step Down Midway Through Term
NY's Top Judge, Janet DiFiore, To Step Down Midway Through Term After six years on the job, New York’s top-ranking judge is stepping down midway through her term. In a letter to colleagues sent Monday, July 11, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said she plans to retire in August and “move on to the next chapter in life.” Here's the letter NY Chief Judge Janet DiFiore sent to her colleagues today, confirming she will step down Aug. 31. pic.twitter.com/yQxwCjOJM3 — Jon Campbell (@JonCampbellNY) July 11, 2022 DiFiore, a Democrat and lifelong resident of Westchester County, was appointed to the role by then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo and confirmed by the state Senate in…

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by Michael Mashburn