Virginia Democrats Propose Contested Congressional Map
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Richmond, Va. Virginia Democrats on Thursday released a proposed congressional map designed to shift 10 of the state’s 11 U.S. House districts toward Democrats, pending voter approval via a referendum if courts allow the process to proceed. The proposal, posted on the General Assembly website with accompanying data, would create a likely Democratic 10–1 advantage while leaving the 9th District as a Republican stronghold and making a new 6th District competitive. A January judge ruled the constitutional amendment illegal; Democrats are appealing to the Virginia Supreme Court. Officials say administrators would implement. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Post-2020 census: bipartisan commission failed to agree; courts imposed congressional lines.
- 2. January: Virginia judge ruled Democrats' proposed constitutional amendment illegal, blocking a referendum.
- 3. Feb. 5: Virginia Democrats released a proposed congressional map and published accompanying data.
- 4. Democrats appealed the January ruling and sought review by the Virginia Supreme Court.
- 5. If the court allows, a statewide referendum (proposed for April) would let voters approve the map.
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