United States President Donald Trump has claimed that the Virginia election was “rigged”, without providing evidence, after voters narrowly approved a referendum to redraw the state’s congressional map.With most ballots counted on Tuesday, the measure passed by a slim margin, 51.45 percent voting in favour and 48.55 percent against, a result that could significantly reshape Virginia’s representation in the US House of Representatives and potentially benefit Democrats.Recommended Stories list of 1 itemend of listTrump’s comments came after the result on Wednesday, with the outcome expected to face legal challenges.“A RIGGED ELECTION TOOK PLACE LAST NIGHT IN THE GREAT COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA!” Trump wrote in a post on TruthSocial.“All day long Republicans were winning, the Spirit was unbelievable, until the very end when, of course, there was a massive ‘Mail In Ballot Drop!’ Where have I heard that before – And the Democrats eked out another Crooked Victory! Six to five goes to ten to one, and yet the Presidential Election in November was very close to a 50-50 split,” he continued.Trump has made similar claims without evidence since the 2020 presidential election, when he lost to Joe Biden. Courts and election officials have confirmed the results.Part of a broader political battleThe Virginia result is being closely watched nationally, as both Democrats and Republicans seek to shape congressional maps before the upcoming midterm elections.Redistricting – the process of drawing electoral boundaries – can directly influence which party wins seats in the US House. Advertisement Democrats have framed t …
