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BREAKING: Virginia Democrats release proposed map aimed at picking up 4 congressional seats
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/virginia-democrats-release-proposed-map-aimed-at-picking-up-4-congressional-seats/Virginia Democrats have unveiled their plan to pick up four more seats in Congress, giving the public their first look at a map meant to counter President Donald Trump’s gerrymandering gains in GOP-controlled states.
Democrats are currently defending* their redistricting effort in court. But if the Virginia Supreme Court allows the plan to move forward, voters will get the final say on whether to use the new map in the 2026 midterm elections.
If the proposed map released Thursday ultimately goes into effect, Virginia’s congressional delegation – currently made up of six Democrats and five Republicans – could look a lot more blue.
State Senate leader Louise Lucas (D), a forceful public voice for the aggressive “10-1” plan Democrats are putting forward, has spent months pushing back on fellow party members who advocated for more moderate gains.
“How about you all stay focused on the fascist in the White House and let us handle redistricting in Virginia,” Lucas said in a social post aimed at Virginia’s U.S. senators, Tim Kaine and Mark Warner.
Democrats are currently defending* their redistricting effort in court. But if the Virginia Supreme Court allows the plan to move forward, voters will get the final say on whether to use the new map in the 2026 midterm elections.
If the proposed map released Thursday ultimately goes into effect, Virginia’s congressional delegation – currently made up of six Democrats and five Republicans – could look a lot more blue.
State Senate leader Louise Lucas (D), a forceful public voice for the aggressive “10-1” plan Democrats are putting forward, has spent months pushing back on fellow party members who advocated for more moderate gains.
“How about you all stay focused on the fascist in the White House and let us handle redistricting in Virginia,” Lucas said in a social post aimed at Virginia’s U.S. senators, Tim Kaine and Mark Warner.
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BREAKING: Virginia Democrats have unveiled their plan to pick up four more seats in Congress, giving the public their first look at a map meant to counter President Donald Trump’s gerrymandering gains in GOP-controlled states. www.democracy-docket.com/news-alerts/...
— Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) 2026-02-06T00:44:05.585Z
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