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== Christian Heiens Analysis == | == Christian Heiens Analysis == | ||
Political commentator Christian Heiens [https://x.com/ChristianHeiens noted] that "there is precisely one legal argument that could save us from political armageddon in Virginia" — that Democrats missed the deadline since early voting was already underway. He was widely cited by [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/amy-curtis/2025/10/24/virginia-democrats-unconstitutional-power-grab-n2665444 Townhall] and [https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2025/10/24/virginia-dems-pull-redistricting-stunt-just-before-election-n4945227 PJ Media]. | Political commentator Christian Heiens [https://x.com/ChristianHeiens noted] that "there is precisely one legal argument that could save us from political armageddon in Virginia" — that Democrats missed the deadline since early voting was already underway. He was widely cited by [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/amy-curtis/2025/10/24/virginia-democrats-unconstitutional-power-grab-n2665444 Townhall] and [https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2025/10/24/virginia-dems-pull-redistricting-stunt-just-before-election-n4945227 PJ Media]. | ||
== Legislative Status (2026 Session) == | |||
* '''HJ6007 / HJ4''' (Constitutional Amendment; Redistricting) | |||
* '''Status''': '''Signed''' — ✅ Signed by Governor | |||
* '''Patron''': Rodney T. Willett | |||
* '''Timeline''': | |||
** January 14, 2026: Passed House | |||
** January 16, 2026: Passed Senate (21-18) | |||
** February 6, 2026: Signed by Governor Spanberger | |||
** Placed on '''April 2026 ballot''' for voter referendum | |||
* '''LIS Links''': [https://lis.virginia.gov/bill/20261/HJ4 HJ4 on Virginia LIS] | [https://lis.virginia.gov/bill/20261/HJ6007 HJ6007 on Virginia LIS] | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||