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Trump, Johnson to participate in telerally ahead of Virginia redistricting vote

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by Julia Manchester - 04/20/26 3:26 PM ET

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by Julia Manchester - 04/20/26 3:26 PM ET

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President Trump is set to join Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for a telerally on Monday evening ahead of the closely watched redistricting vote in Virginia on Tuesday.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Trump’s participation in the telerally, while a person familiar confirmed Johnson’s participation.

The Republican telerally comes as Democrats have also sought to rally their base ahead of the redistricting vote.

Former President Obama released a video telling voters to take part in the referendum, arguing the measure will give Democratic candidates a stronger chance in the midterms.

The measure is a constitutional amendment that would temporarily bypass the state’s redistricting commission to redraw maps mid-decade and give Democrats an advantage in all but one of the state’s 11 congressional districts. It would likely expand the state’s Democratic delegation from a 6-5 majority in the House to a 10-1 advantage.

The effort in Virginia is seen as a way for Democrats to hit back against Republican redistricting efforts in Texas, North Carolina and Missouri.

According to the Virginia Public Access Project, over 1,160,000 voters have cast their ballots since early voting began in the state last month.

Trump lost Virginia by just over five points to former Vice President Kamala Harris is the 2024 presidential election.

A Washington Post/George Mason University poll released earlier this month showed 52 percent of the state’s voters saying they support the referendum while 47 percent said they opposed it.

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