Virginia Eyes Aggressive Redistricting to Expand Democratic House Presence

Democrats in Virginia cleared a path to redraw congressional maps by passing a constitutional amendment, with voters set to decide in a spring special election; the effort could yield a 9-2 or 10-1 Democratic advantage and add up to four seats, amid a broader national redistricting push that has seen GOP-led states act first. Republicans call it a power grab, while Democrats frame it as fairness in elections, with the process also tied to other ballot measures on same-sex marriage, abortion, and felon voting rights.