Indiana Politics

Virginia Democrats fast‑tracked a mid‑decade constitutional amendment and accompanying congressional map that they say would flip up to four Republican‑held U.S. House seats—potentially shifting the delegation from 6D–5R to as many as 10D–1R—and scheduled a special referendum for April 21, 2026 (with early voting set to begin March 6). But Tazewell Circuit Judge Jack Hurley Jr., after finding lawmakers violated procedural and publication rules, issued a temporary restraining order on Feb. 20 blocking Democrats from preparing the referendum (in effect until March 18); the order, prompted by suits from the RNC, NRCC and GOP members, is being appealed by the state and could kill the April vote if upheld.