Several Democratic candidates in Virginia are already campaigning for congressional districts that have not been created yet, adding another layer of confusion to an already complicated redistricting fight. Voters are currently weighing a referendum that would allow lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map in the middle of the decade, a move Democrats hope could boost their chances in the upcoming midterm elections. Some candidates have begun announcing campaigns in the proposed new districts even though voters have not approved the changes and the courts could still step in. Election Day for the referendum is April 21.
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Ed launched his radio career in 1975 and has spent more than five decades in the broadcasting industry. During that time, he has served in a wide range of roles including Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in various markets across the country. Beyond on-air and management responsibilities, Ed has also worked extensively on the technical side of broadcasting. His background includes RF engineering and information technology, with particular experience configuring digital automation systems and remote voice-tracking platforms used by stations across the country. Ed was also among a select group of industry professionals invited by Google to its California headquarters following the company’s acquisition of Scott Studios. He was one of just 12 broadcasters nationwide chosen to participate in discussions and provide input during the design and rollout of Google’s digital broadcast automation platform. Although the majority of Ed’s career—spanning roughly four decades—was rooted in music radio, he transitioned into news and information programming in 2012. He says the move into spoken-word broadcasting was a natural evolution after decades of experience in multiple areas of the industry.