Source: Washington Post
“A circuit court judge in rural Tazewell County has ruled against the redistricting effort started by Virginia Democrats, declaring that the process they used to create a proposed constitutional amendment is invalid. Democrats immediately pledged to appeal. With controlling majorities in the General Assembly, Democrats have pushed through a proposed amendment that would give lawmakers power to draw new congressional maps in time for this fall’s midterm elections. If passed by voters in a referendum scheduled for April 21, Democrats could create maps that give their party a 10-1 advantage in the state’s congressional delegation, which is split between six Democrats and five Republicans. Democrats launched the effort in response to President Donald Trump’s encouraging of Republican states to create red-leaning districts to help the GOP retain control of the House of Representatives this fall.” (01/27/26)