Virginia Democrats signal push for congressional map that leaves just one GOP seat in bid to counter gerrymanders

Virginia Democrats are openly expressing willingness to pursue a congressional redistricting plan that would create 10 out of 11 Democratic-leaning seats in the state’s U.S. House delegation — a move that could have major implications for control of Congress in 2026.

The development reflects how aggressively Democrats in Richmond are responding to President Donald Trump’s nationwide push for mid-decade Republican gerrymanders.

Some Democrats have warned that, if left unchallenged, those efforts could lock in a GOP House majority before voters ever cast a ballot.

Several Virginia lawmakers have publicly embraced a map that would leave Republicans with just one of Virginia’s 11 U.S. House seats. The comments come as the General Assembly prepares to reconvene next Wednesday and Democrats move quickly to advance a constitutional amendment allowing mid-decade congressional redistricting.


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