Ban gerrymandering? Hold your horses

Virginia Democrats narrowly won a snap election referendum, reversing a constitutional ban on partisan gerrymandering. The outcome was opposed by almost 49% of voters, who were subjected to a lavishly funded 'yes' campaign. The new map is expected to be manipulated to favor Democrats, potentially changing the congressional delegation from 6-5 to 10-1. Critics argue that this will lead to an unrepresentative map, while supporters claim Republicans are hypocritical for opposing it. Democrats have previously shown willingness to abandon gerrymandering bans when inconvenient, as seen in Virginia and California.