In Surprise Move, Virginia Dems to Announce Redistricting to Counter GOP Gerrymanders

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Virginia Democrats are set to announce a special session to redraw the state’s congressional map in response to the recent wave of aggressive Republican gerrymanders in several other states, according to the New York Times.

The surprise move makes Virginia the second state, after California, to announce a redistricting process that could net seats for Democrats before the 2026 midterm elections. Through the effort, Democrats could pick up between two or three additional seats in the House of Representatives.

Similar to California, redrawing Virginia’s congressional map will require altering the state’s constitution, as a 2020 amendment established an independent redistricting commission.

The map and accompanying legislation would need to be passed by Virginia lawmakers in the current session, then again in the next session, which starts in January, before being approved by voters. Democrats hold majorities in both chambers of the Virginia legislature.

Source/More: https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/virginia-democrats-redistricting-gop-gerrymanders/
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Glad they are doing this, fight fire with fire.

[Deep State Witch]

1. Get Rid of Bob Goodlatte and Virginia Foxx

Redistrict them out of Congress.

[PunkinPi]

2. Bob Goodlatte is no longer in Congress (retired in 2018) and

Virginia Foxx is in NC, but if VA could get rid of her, I'm all for it.

[Deep State Witch]

3. I Guess My Age Is Showing

Then again, I'm in Maryland.

[PunkinPi]

4. No worries. :)

I'm a native Marylander , now in VA.