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Jul 19, 2022 · After Virginia’s new bipartisan redistricting commission failed to agree on a new map by the deadline, congressional redistricting in Virginia fell to the state Supreme Court, which appointed two special masters to complete the task. After considering public comment on a draft map proposed on Dec. 8, the special masters unveiled a final ...
May 17, 2023 · Despite fears that the new redistricting process could lead to backsliding in minority representation, a look at the field of candidates running this year indicates the legislature elected on the new maps will be more diverse, not less. “It’s definitely fairer than the system was before,” said NAACP Virginia President Robert N. Barnette Jr.
Jan 3, 2022 · What these new maps give us are five sure Democratic districts (3 rd, 4 th, 8 th, 10 th and 11 th ), one likely Democratic district (the 7 th ), two sure Republican districts (6 th and 9 th ), two likely Republican districts (1 st and 5 th) and one truly swing district (the 2 nd, which is rated as 49.6% Democratic and 48.4% Republican).
- Dwayne Yancey
Oct 19, 2023 · The Virginia State Capital is seen on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 in Richmond, Virginia. The process affects more than congressional borders. And Virginia’s, specifically, is new. Del. Lamont Bagby ran against Steve Imholt and won the race for Senate District 9 during the winter. Now, the Democrat is running as an incumbent in Senate District 14.
- Meghin Moore
Dec 28, 2021 · Published 4:13 PM PDT, December 28, 2021. RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Supreme Court of Virginia said Tuesday that it had unanimously approved maps establishing congressional and state legislative districts under the commonwealth’s new redistricting process. In an order, the court said it had reviewed final redistricting maps — which were put ...
May 16, 2023 · This is Part 1 of a two-part series on how Virginia’s new redistricting system is impacting this year’s high-stakes General Assembly elections and the future of the state legislature. Part 2, which examines whether the new maps are politically and racially fair, will be published tomorrow, May 17.
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Dec 30, 2021 · Colorado. The state's new independent commission drew a map with four Democratic-leaning districts, three where the GOP is favored and one new, competitive seat. States are redrawing every 2022 ...
