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Virginia court allows Democrats' redistricting vote in their plan to counter to Trump

politicsFebruary 13, 20261 min readAttributed summary
Virginia court allows Democrats' redistricting vote in their plan to counter to Trump
The ruling allows an April election where voters can let the legislature draw a new congressional map. It could help Democrats win more House seats. Republicans might still fight it in court.
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Democrats in the Virginia Senate, from left, Sen. Scott Surovell, Sen. Mamie Locke and Sen. Louise Lucas, speak last month as the legislature considered a redistricting plan aimed at countering Republican redistricting in other states.

The ruling allows an April election where voters can let the legislature draw a new congressional map. It could help Democrats win more House seats. Republicans might still fight it in court.

(Image credit: Shaban Athuman)

Source: NPR - Politics

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