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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eric Garcia

Top Democrat vows to take Florida next after Virginia redistricting shocks Republicans: ‘Maximum warfare’

On Tuesday evening, Democrats earned a key win when Virginians narrowly voted to allow a mid-cycle redistricting effort. This will allow Democrats to redraw the congressional maps to create 10 districts favorable to Democrats and one favorable to Republicans, compared to the current 6-5 split.

This is the second time voters have decided to allow a one-time redraw of a congressional map typically decided by a nonpartisan board.

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