Virginia Dems lose support from the leftist media over gerrymandering

by Kerry Dougherty

Virginia Democrats may have gone a little too far. It’s possible that their lopsided map of congressional districts, which was designed to create safe district for Dem candidates hand-picked by the party, is too bold to win over voters this April.

It seems that brazenly rigging elections is too much for the leftist fanclub of the legacy media.

When the The New York Times calls you out on your sleaze, then you are in serious trouble. It’s a coup for media when they join other Dem-loyal publications like The Washington Post or Virginia Mercury.

Dem loyalists have been alarmed.

Not a good headline for NYT’s launch day. This continual framing that specific Democrats draw districts for themselves will definitely hurt the referendum in April more than expected. https://t.co/vJAG5cfIF8 pic.twitter.com/rQSHPaDmmt

— Matt Royer (@royermattw)

February 18, 2026

In a piece written by Times political reporter Reid J. Epstein on Wednesday, Dan Helmer, a Democratic State Legislator, Played a Key Role in Putting Redrawn Congressional Maps before State Voters. The Timesstaffer highlights the shameless partisan behaviour of Helmer and others Dems.

Helmer announced earlier this week that he is running for the newly created 7th Congressional District. You know, that one created for him! Read more.