Virginia Democrats Propose Redrawing Maps to Get Four New Seats

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Virginia Democrats propose redrawing maps to get four new seats

Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott outlined the state's redistricting plans amid other states' efforts to make maps more favorable to Democrats or Republicans.

Democrats push forward with 2026 redistricting efforts in Virginia

Newly drawn maps would likely flip at least 2 GOP-held US House seats.