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Virginia Democrats take first step toward redrawing the state's congressional map

Virginia Democratic lawmakers took the first big step of a complicated maneuver to redraw the state's congressional map before next year's midterm elections.

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Virginia Takes First Step Toward New Congressional Maps

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Virginia lawmakers advance plan to redraw state's congressional districts

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Virginia redistricting bill passes, but faces legal challenges

An effort to redraw congressional district maps in Virginia to favor democratic candidates has passed the Virginia General Assembly.

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Virginia, Ohio advance redistricting plans amid Trump-inspired national fray

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Virginia Senate approves mid-decade redistricting amendment in party-line vote

Virginia, Election Day

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What you need to know about Virginia’s elections on Tuesday

Voters in the state will elect a new governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. All 100 House of Delegates seats are also on the ballot.

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How this week's elections in Virginia became about ... everything

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Virginia Voter Guide: Everything you need to know ahead of Election Day

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Virginia Senate approves Democrat-led redistricting amendment

The Virginia Senate passed a constitutional amendment on Friday that would allow the state to temporarily draw new congressional lines ahead of the next U.S. Census as Democrats look to counter

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Virginia special session latest: Senate approves constitutional amendment to redraw congressional districts

The Virginia Senate approved a constitutional amendment on Friday that would allow the redrawing of the state's 11 congressional districts ahead of next year's midterm elections.

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Virginia Democrats advance plan to counter Trump-spawned redistricting in Republican states

The Democratic-led Virginia House of Delegates voted on Wednesday to amend the state constitution to allow legislators to redraw Virginia's congressional maps next year, heightening a multistate, mid-decade redistricting war spawned by President Donald Trump.

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Redistricting clears major hurdle in Virginia. Here’s what to know.

Democrats in the Virginia Senate took a big step Friday to enable lawmakers to draw new congressional maps, saying President Donald Trump has created an emergency.

Virginia's constitutional amendment on redistricting revealed, written with trigger language tying state to others

The proposed amendment came hours after debate in the Virginia Senate, in which lawmakers reiterated support for previously created redistricting commission.

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Virginia will use state funding to keep SNAP running, but NC leaders aren't proposing that

While Virginia’s Republican governor announced plans this week to continue SNAP benefits in November using state funding, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein doesn’t have the power to make a similar move.

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Virginia governor race underlines future hopes for Democrats as Spanberger makes final campaign push

The 2025 governor's race between Spanberger and Earle-Sears offers both parties a chance to start charting a path forward after last year's 2024 presidential election.

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Virginia Senate approves redistricting constitutional amendment, setting stage for voter input in redrawing of congressional maps

The Virginia Senate has passed a proposed constitutional amendment, allowing the state to begin congressional map redistricting before 2026.

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Louisiana and Virginia take steps toward redistricting amid national battle for partisan advantage

Louisiana and Virginia take steps toward redistricting amid national battle for partisan advantage - The redistricting surge began after Trump urged Republican-led states to redraw House maps before m