Virginia approves redistricting, giving Democrats edge in midterms

The new maps in Virginia could make it easier for Democrats to take control of the US House of Representatives in November.

In Virginia Redistricting Win, Democrats Play Hardball to Thwart Trump

“We cannot bring a stick to a knife fight”: Democrats are increasingly open to extreme measures, including gerrymandering, when the stakes are high.

By Kellen Browning

Takeaways from Virginia’s vote to boost Democrats in national redistricting war

The measure puts Democrats ahead in the battle for the House, but attention now shifts to Florida, where Republicans could regain the gerrymandering advantage.

By Patrick Marley, Gregory S. Schneider, Praveena Somasundaram, Clara Ence Morse

Virginia congressional map vote could embolden Florida Republicans to push for boundary changes, says Jeffries – US politics live

House Democratic leader says result should serve as a warning to Ron DeSantis after latest blow to Donald Trump’s redistricting battle Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. The vote to approve new congressional maps in Virgina could embolden Florida’s Republican-controlled state assembly to consider tit-for-tat changes to its own map, the House Democratic leader has said. If Florida Republicans proceed with this illegal scheme, they will only create more prime-pick up opportunities ...

By Tom Ambrose

Hakeem Jeffries on implications of Virginia's Democrat-backed redistricting effort

NPR's Michel Martin asks House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries about the nationwide implications of a Democrat-backed redistricting effort that was approved by voters in Virginia.

By Michel Martin

Virginia redistricting election results: Key takeaways from Democrats’ win

This vote is part of a wider national fight between Democrats and Republicans over gerrymandering.

Democratic leader Jeffries speaks out on redistricting victory in Virginia - CNN

Democratic leader Jeffries speaks out on redistricting victory in Virginia  CNN

Map quest: Virginia vote leaves Trump seeing red – and blue

Virginia voters approved a referendum granting the Democratic-controlled legislature power to redraw congressional maps, potentially shifting the state's representation from a 6-5 Democratic edge to a 10-1 dominance. This redistricting battle, ignited by Republican efforts in Texas and countered by Democrats in California, could significantly impact the upcoming U.S. House of Representatives elections, threatening the Republican majority.

By CHIDANAND RAJGHATTA