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Virginia Democrats brushed off calls to condemn political violence this week after pulling the legislature back into special session to push a redistricting amendment aimed at reshaping state maps before the 2026 general election.

Del. Delores Oates, R-Front Royal, was yielded the floor to address a House session on Wednesday; introducing a women’s group called "Moms Say No To Violence Against Children."

But, Oates’ introduction was short-lived, as she began to speak about how "our children are Virginia’s future, the heart of our families and a gift from God."

"When anyone, especially a public figure, wishes harm on a child – that they die in their mother’s arms so they can win a political point, these moms refuse to stay

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