The Virginia state Senate greenlit a constitutional amendment that would clear the way for the Democrat-controlled legislature to redraw the state’s US House maps ahead of the midterm elections.
Virginia takes step towards redrawing US House map — and possibly giving Dems midterm edge
Politics
January 17, 2026
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