JONATHAN TURLEY: Virginia’s 'Lobster' district is a gerrymandered Godzilla
Virginia's new congressional district map, dubbed the 'Lobster,' has been criticized as a radical gerrymander. Governor Abigail Spanberger, who previously opposed gerrymandering, has supported this map, which is said to favor Democrats significantly. The court's analysis highlights the lack of compactness and fairness in the new districts, raising concerns about representation.
- ▪The new 7th Congressional District in Virginia is over 100 miles long and has been labeled a gerrymandered 'monster.'
- ▪Governor Abigail Spanberger, who campaigned against gerrymandering, has backed a map that creates a 10-1 advantage for Democrats.
- ▪A lower court has struck down the plan, but another judge has expressed reluctance to challenge it.
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Opinion JONATHAN TURLEY: Virginia’s 'Lobster' district is a gerrymandered Godzilla Gov Abigail Spanberger promised to oppose gerrymandering before backing what critics call the most radical map in the nation By Jonathan Turley Fox News Published April 28, 2026 12:17pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Florida Gov DeSantis pushes redistricting in wake of Virginia referendum A ‘Fox News @ Night’ panel analyzes the nationwide tug of war over redistricting. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! "Incredible, unstoppable titan of terror!" Those words advertising the 1954 movie Godzilla could be the billing of a new freakish giant stretching across the sleeping farm fields of Virginia.
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