Virginia voters approve redistricting plan as parties jockey for advantage in U.S. midterms
Virginia voters approved a redistricting plan that could help Democrats gain four additional U.S. House seats in the November midterm elections. The plan bypasses a bipartisan commission and is currently being challenged in court.
Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan that could boost Democrats' chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats in November's midterm elections. The plan bypasses a bipartisan redistricting commission and is being challenged in the state Supreme Court. Democrats currently hold six of the 11 U.S. House seats in Virginia and the new plan could help them win up to 10 seats. The redistricting is part of a national battle that started last year when President Donald Trump urged Republican officials in Texas to redraw districts to help Republicans win more seats. At least seven states have seen House districts amended since last year, with Republicans believing they can win up to nine more seats in some states, while Democrats think they can win up to five more seats in others.
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