"Virginia Democrats are taking steps to redraw their state's U.S. House districts, hoping to boost their party's chances in next year's midterm elections and counter President Donald Trump's push for more partisan districts in Republican-run states. The purpose includes congressional redistricting aimed at gaining more Democratic-held seats, according to four sources with direct knowledge of the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because they are not authorized to publicly discuss them."
"Virginia would be the second state with a Democratic-led legislature after California to enter a national redistricting battle with enormous stakes. If Democrats gain just three more seats, they would take control of the House and effectively impede Trump's agenda. Republican lawmakers in Texas, Missouri and North Carolina already have approved new congressional maps aimed at helping their party win more seats and retain the slim GOP House majority."
Virginia Democrats called a special legislative session to consider redrawing the state's U.S. House districts with the aim of increasing Democratic-held seats ahead of next year's midterm elections. The move seeks to counter Republican-drawn maps in other states and President Trump's push for more partisan districts. Sources said the effort focuses on congressional redistricting and preserving the right to consider a new map in 2026. Democrats' campaign arm framed the effort as using available tools to protect fair representation. Republican leaders vowed legal opposition, arguing the timing is constitutionally improper and labeling the effort a power grab.
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