Virginia voters approve congressional redistricting amendment

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Virginia voters approve new congressional map favoring Democrats, CBS News projects

Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new congressional map that would give Democrats an advantage in 10 House districts, leaving just one safe Republican seat, CBS News projects.  The new map could help Democrats pick up as many as four House seats, marking a major blow for Republicans in a nationwide redistricting battle ahead of … Read more

Virginia voters approve Democrats’ redistricting plan, giving the party a midterm election boost

Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a Democratic redistricting plan that could allow the party to pick up as many as four new seats in the midterm elections, NBC News projects. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The special election is a major victory for Democrats as … Read more

The key areas to watch in Virginia tonight as voters weigh Democrats’ redistricting plan: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, Steve Kornacki lays out what to … Read more

Virginia voters to decide whether to approve redistricting efforts

Voters in Virginia are heading to the polls on Tuesday and will decide whether to redraw their state’s congressional map. It’s in response to President Trump’s effort to get states like Texas and North Carolina to redistrict. The vote in Virginia could give Democrats control of every congressional seat in the state except one. Source … Read more

Trump urges Virginia voters to reject ‘blatant partisan power grab’ by Democrats

Virginia voters to decide on redistricting plan that could shift power Virginia voters are poised to vote on a redistricting plan this week, a decision President Trump warns carries national implications. Rep. John McGuire, R-Va., argues the proposal is an ‘unconstitutional power grab’ by Democrats aiming to secure more congressional seats. He highlights the impact … Read more

Virginia takes redistricting wars to the voters as Democrats seek 10-1 congressional map

Virginia voters are deciding Tuesday whether to approve a referendum to redraw their state’s congressional districts to favor Democrats by a 10-1 margin, the latest battle in the nationwide scramble by both parties to increase their chances of winning control of the House.  Polls will be open on Tuesday until 7 p.m. ET. Early voting … Read more

Virginia voters to decide whether to allow a new Democratic-drawn map for the midterms

Virginia voters on Tuesday will decide the fate of a constitutional amendment that would pave the way for a new congressional map designed to allow Democrats to pick up as many as four seats in this year’s midterm elections. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The … Read more

Virginia voters deciding on redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress

Virginia voters on Tuesday will decide whether to ratify an unusual mid-decade redrawing of U.S. House districts that could boost Democrats’ chances of flipping control of the closely divided chamber, as the state becomes the latest front in a national redistricting battle. A proposed constitutional amendment backed by Democratic officials would bypass the state’s bipartisan … Read more