Democrats Plan Nationwide Protests Over Redistricting

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference, accompanied by Texas Democratic legislators, at the governor’s mansion in Sacramento, Calif., on Aug. 8, 2025. Reuters/Carlos Barria Democrats and allied advocacy groups are set to launch a series of protests on Saturday, Aug. 16, targeting Republican-led redistricting plans they say are designed to secure long-term

In governor’s race, Spanberger makes pitch to Virginia’s Latino voters in new ad

Democrat Abigail Spanberger is working to make inroads with Latino voters ahead of the 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election, releasing her first Spanish-language radio ad on Thursday. The former congresswoman addresses rising costs, telling voters in Spanish, “I know what it’s like for families today. I got things done to lower costs. That’s what I’ll do