Senate Democrats sent a letter to SCOVA with suggested changes to the redistricting proposal
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Youngkin adviser who guided balancing act with Trump tries to smooth things over with former president - Washington Post
By Laura Vozzella and Josh Dawsey
The political consultant who orchestrated Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin’s highly complicated, arm’s-length dance with former president Donald Trump recently made a pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago to smooth over some hard feelings, forge an alliance and tout his company ahead of Trump’s potential 2024 campaign, according to three people familiar with their meeting.
Political consultant Jeff Roe, who clashed with Trump while working for presidential rival Ted Cruz in 2016, made the trip in recent weeks after the former president agreed to see him.
In today’s newsletter:
Leaders of both parties in the House respond to Northam’s budget presentation from this morning
Senate Democrats sent a long letter to the Supreme Court of Virginia with several suggested changes to the redistricting proposal submitted by special masters to SCOVA for review.