Virginia Democrats Call Legislature Into Special Session To Redraw Congressional Maps

Virginia Democrats Call Legislature Into Special Session To Redraw Congressional Maps

An aggressive redistricting effort in the state could net the Democratic Party as many as three additional House seats next year.

Democrats are calling legislators to Richmond for a special session ahead of Election Day

by Brandon Jarvis Democrats in the General Assembly are planning to summon legislators to Richmond next week for a special session meeting. Several sources confirmed to Virginia Scope on Wednesday that part of the special session’s focus will be on redistricting. Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, did not provide a comment for this story. Speaker of the House Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, and his office did not respond to a request for…