Whoopi Goldberg urges ‘everybody stop with the redistricting’ after landmark Virginia vote

Nypost · Apr 22, 2026 · 528 words · By Fox News

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Whoopi Goldberg urges ‘everybody stop with the redistricting’ after landmark Virginia vote “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg demanded an end to redistricting efforts from both sides during “The View” on Wednesday, after Virginia voters approved a…

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The measure could reshape Virginia’s congressional delegation, with national implications as both parties battle for control of the House.

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“You know there are good people out there and want to do this, but people don’t want to start running and then get removed because you’ve changed the map.

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Claim 1: “But if you look at, then North Carolina got involved and Republicans started little by little chipping away, taking away the will of the people, and now you’ve got Virginia saying, we’re going to take it to the people, not the legislature.”

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The claim describes a narrative involving North Carolina and the undermining of the will of the people, leading to Virginia's referendum. While the evidence confirms Sunny Hostin discussing political trends and the move to a referendum (Claim 0), the specific narrative connecting North Carolina's involvement and the sequence of undermining actions is not independently corroborated by the provided sources.

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Claim 2: “The ballot measure passed in Virginia gives the Democrat-controlled legislature — rather than the state’s current nonpartisan commission — temporary redistricting power through the 2030 election.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that the Virginia ballot measure grants the Democrat-controlled legislature temporary redistricting power through the 2030 election, bypassing the nonpartisan commission.

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web search NEUTRAL — The measure temporarily gives the Democratic-controlled legislature authority to redraw districts.The BBC said the ballot measure would redraw Virginia’s congressional map to help Democrats flip as ma…
https://newscord.org/article/virginia-voters-approve-redistr…

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web search NEUTRAL — The ballot measure gives the Democrat-controlled Virginia legislature — rather than the state’s current nonpartisan commission — temporary redistricting power through the 2030 election.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/04/breaking-news-virgi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Virginia voters narrowly approved a ballot measure that hands the Democrat-controlled legislature temporary authority to redraw congressional districts through 2030, a result Republicans say amount…
https://libertyonenews.com/virginia-democrats-seize-temp-red…

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Claim 3: “Co-host Sunny Hostin supported the effort by Democrats in Virginia and said Republicans started it.”

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While the evidence confirms Sunny Hostin's involvement on 'The View' regarding political commentary, the specific claim that she 'supported the Democratic effort in Virginia and stated that Republicans initiated the issue' is not directly corroborated by multiple independent sources. The provided web results are general or focus on other topics.

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Claim 4: “Whoopi Goldberg demanded an end to redistricting efforts from both sides during “The View” on Wednesday, after Virginia voters approved a redistricting referendum on Tuesday.”

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Multiple web search results report that Whoopi Goldberg commented on the redistricting issue on 'The View' following the Virginia referendum approval. One source explicitly mentions her calling for an end to redistricting by both sides.

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Claim 5: “It could result in a 10-1 advantage for Democrats in Virginia’s congressional delegation, up from their current 6-5 edge.”

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Multiple web search results report that the Virginia measure could change the Democratic advantage in the state's congressional delegation from a current 6-5 edge to a 10-1 advantage.

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web search NEUTRAL — Democrats currently hold a 6-to-5 edge that under the new lines would temporarily transform into one that gives them an overwhelming 10-to-1 advantage.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/04/21/demo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Virginia voters passed a Democrat-backed redistricting referendum that could boost the party's congressional delegation from a 6-5 edge to a 10-1 advantage ahead of the midterms.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-win-virginia-redi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Virginia has 11 congressional districts, six of which are currently represented by Democrats in the House. The proposed map could give the party the advantage in 10.
https://time.com/article/2026/04/21/virginia-redistricting-r…

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Claim 6: “The measure could reshape Virginia’s congressional delegation, with national implications as both parties battle for control of the House.”

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Multiple web search results indicate that the redistricting measure in Virginia is high-stakes and has the potential to reshape the state's congressional map, which carries national political implications.

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web search NEUTRAL — RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia voters are just days away from deciding on a high-profile redistricting measure that could reshape the state’s congressional map and carry national political implications.
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/virginia-voters-near-decision-hi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Virginia voters have decided on a high-stakes redistricting referendum that could reshape congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms.
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/virginia-congress-redistri…

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web search NEUTRAL — The effort to change Virginia’s redistricting rules began abruptly in late October, during a special legislative session that had been called to address budget matters but quickly veered into a broade…
https://virginiamercury.com/2026/04/21/virginia-voters-back-…

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Claim 7: “So California, which has the GDP of a small country, basically said ‘I’ll see your five and I’m going to get you five,’ so the Democrats got five.”

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Multiple web search results report that California's actions regarding redistricting were in response to or in relation to Republican gains in Texas, specifically mentioning California gaining seats.

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Claim 8: “The Republican Party did start this in Texas and didn’t do it by the will of the people. They didn’t have an election. They didn’t put it on the ballot. They did it in the legislature and Texas stole – well, redistricted and took five seats.”

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The claim details specific allegations made by Sunny Hostin regarding Texas redistricting (Republican initiation, no popular vote, 5 seats lost). While web search results mention Sunny Hostin making political statements, none of the provided evidence directly corroborates the specific sequence of events described regarding Texas redistricting being initiated by Republicans without a popular vote, resulting in the loss of five seats.

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Claim 9: “The referendum, which follows President Donald Trump’s push for mid-decade redistricting in Republican-led states, would give the Democrats four additional left-leaning U.S. House seats ahead of the midterms as the party tries to win back control of the chamber from the GOP, which currently holds a razor-thin majority.”

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