Virginia Supreme Court gets chance to revive Democrats' redistricting plan
Virginia Democrats’ efforts to counter President Donald Trump’s redistricting gains across the country scored a procedural win Wednesday, when the state court of appeals hurried the case* to the state supreme court.
The move gives the supreme court a chance to overturn a lower court decision halting Virginia redistricting and makes a quicker ruling likely on an issue that is critically important for voters.
Last month, Virginia lawmakers passed a constitutional amendment that — if approved by voters — would allow them to redraw the state’s congressional map in response to GOP-controlled states that have redrawn maps at Trump’s demand.
Virgnia’s congressional delegation is currently made up of six Democrats and five Republicans. Redistricting could net Democrats up to four more seats in Congress.
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