Not over: Virginia redistricting battle moves to court
The gerrymandered congressional district lines approved by Virginia voters Tuesday could be erased by the state's judicial system, which is weighing multiple court challenges to the new map.
Democrat Beyer blasts GOP plan to counter Virginia redistricting by eliminating his seat
A GOP lawmaker proposes giving Arlington and Alexandria back to Washington, D.C., after Virginia voters approved a new Democratic-favored district map.
GOP fractures over Virginia redistricting map handing Democrats 10–1 edge
Virginia voters approve a redistricting map shifting the state to a 10-1 Democratic edge, sparking fierce Republican backlash and court challenges.
Virginia vote hands Democrats redistricting edge, triggers GOP blame game ahead of House fight
Republicans blame lack of national support after narrowly losing Virginia's redistricting referendum, which could boost Democrats' House seat count.
Virginia approves redistricting measure, boosting Democrats' hopes for midterms
The new maps approved by the state's voters could allow Democrats to flip as many as four House seats.
Virginia approves redistricting measure, boosting Democrats' hopes for midterms
The new maps approved by the state's voters could allow Democrats to flip as many as four House seats.
Virginia redistricting vote could boost Democrats in US midterms
Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new congressional map that could boost Democrats’ representation in the US House by as many as four seats, reshaping the political landscape ahead of November’s…
Virginia approves redistricting, giving Democrats edge in midterms
The new maps in Virginia could make it easier for Democrats to take control of the US House of Representatives in November.
Virginia approves redistricting measure, boosting Democrats' hopes for midterms
The new maps approved by the state's voters could allow Democrats to flip as many as four House seats.
Dark money floods Virginia ahead of redistricting vote that could hand Democrats House edge
Tens of millions in dark money poured into Virginia ahead of a redistricting referendum that could boost Democrats' chances of retaking the House.
Virginia approves redistricting, giving Democrats edge in midterms
Virginia voters have approved a redistricting measure that could hand Democrats control of the thinly-divided US House of Representatives in the midterm elections later this year. The ballot measure will redraw the state's congressional map to help Democrats flip as many as four House seats held by Republicans. The state is the latest in a national redistricting arms race that was launched after President Donald Trump urged conservative states to re-examine voting maps to help Republicans keep the party's slim congressional majority. Control of Congress will be decided in the November midterm elections and each of these newly drawn districts could decide what political party takes the House. Historically, the party of the current president would lose House seats during this congressional election. If Democrats win in the November race, it will not only serve a blow to Trump's political agenda, but it could open him up to Democratic-led congressional investigations. In the US, gerrymandering - the redrawing of…
Obama urges Virginians to vote yes on redistricting measure that could give Democrats 4 more House seats
Barack Obama urges Virginians to vote yes on a redistricting measure that could give Democrats four additional House seats ahead of the midterms.
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