Virginia voters weigh a temporary, Democrat-drawn map to reshape the House

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Virginia voters weigh a temporary, Democrat-drawn map to reshape the House
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Virginia voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would temporarily bypass the bipartisan redistricting commission to enact a new Democratic-drawn congressional map for the rest of the decade, potentially giving Democrats up to 10 of 11 House seats. The spring referendum has drawn national attention and substantial spending from both sides, with support and opposition tied to broader debates over gerrymandering and control of Congress; a Virginia Supreme Court review could follow the race.

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