Virginia Democrats unveil aggressive 10–1 congressional map amid court battles

Virginia Democrats released a 10–1 congressional map intended to tilt 10 of Virginia’s 11 districts toward their party, concentrating changes in Northern and central Virginia while preserving the 9th and 2nd districts. The plan comes despite a court halt on redistricting and ahead of an April referendum, with Republicans blasting it as political gerrymandering and Democrats arguing it counters GOP redistricting in other states and reflects voter oversight. The governor’s position remains nuanced, and the fate of the map hinges on the courts and the referendum.