Democrats target Virginia as key battleground state for 2025 and 2026 elections

The national Democratic Party arm for state races said Tuesday it's targeting Virginia as a battleground state "we must win and defend before the end of this decade."

Why it matters: It's a sign that Virginia's November elections, which include all 100 House of Delegates seats being up for grabs, are being eyed as an early national political test ahead of the 2026 midterms.

The big picture: Virginia was one of six states the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee listed as a battleground in the 2025 and 2026 election cycle for Democrats' narrow two-seat House majority.

The other states mentioned in the memo include Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Alaska.
Arizona, Georgia, New Hampshire and North Carolina are listed as "power building chambers" and Maine is on the watchlist.


https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2025/02/11/democrats-target-virginia-battleground-2025-2026