Virginia Democrats Set Redistricting Vote as Court Battle Looms

Virginia Democrats have set a date to ask voters to authorize redrawing congressional districts and tilt the map more in their favor, despite a judge’s ruling they violated the state constitution.

The Virginia Senate on Thursday voted 21-19 along party lines to set the vote for April 21, sending the measure to Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) for her signature. The new governor supports the proposed state constitutional amendment as a temporary and targeted response ...