Virginia's redistricting chaos could decide who controls Congress
Why this story
Virginia redistricting with national House control implications offers concrete political stakes beyond our recent general political coverage.
LEFT FEED REALITY
Fair districts threaten four GOP seats—redistricting finally working as intended.
RIGHT FEED REALITY
Dems bypassed voter-approved commission through ballot irregularities and judicial override.
GLOBAL POV
America politicizes district maps while other democracies use independent commissions.
Hidden Truth
Hidden truth: Virginia voters approved the bipartisan redistricting commission by a massive 66% to 34% margin in 2020, carrying every county and independent city except one.Read the full breakdown →
Should states be required to use independent redistricting commissions instead of political processes?
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