All In with Chris Hayes Virginia approves Democratic-drawn map, AP projects
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Apr 22, 2026 
Shida (Trita) Parsi, Iran analyst at the Quincy Institute, explains the fragile ceasefire and regional risks. Ali Velshi, MSNOW data reporter, breaks down tight Virginia vote returns and which counties mattered. Jamie Raskin, congressman and oversight lead, examines politicized prosecutions. Eric Holder, former attorney general and redistricting strategist, discusses legal angles and Democratic responses to redistricting fights.
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Trump's Middecade Gerrymander Sparked A Backlash
- Donald Trump initiated a mid-decade gerrymandering push to flip House seats, prompting targeted state responses.
- His Texas plan sought five seats, but Democratic-led referenda in California and Virginia neutralized many of those gains.
Virginia Vote Framed As Temporary Fix
- Eric Holder framed Virginia's referendum as a temporary, voter-approved fix to counteract Trump's nationwide redistricting scheme.
- He emphasized the change lasts only until the next census, after which nonpartisan commissions resume redistricting.
Republicans Reject Independent Commissions
- Eric Holder argued Republicans uniformly resist independent redistricting commissions to keep partisan control.
- He noted his long-standing advocacy for commissions and that few, if any, Republicans support them.