Virginia Democrats move to redraw congressional map amid national redistricting battles

Virginia Democrats are launching an effort to redraw the state’s congressional districts, positioning themselves in direct response to Republican-led redistricting maneuvers in states like Texas and North Carolina.

Speaker of the House of Delegates Don Scott announced that lawmakers will convene a special session in Richmond on Monday to begin discussions on the proposed changes to the state’s congressional map.

Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell told The New York Times, which first reported the story, “We are coming back to address actions by the Trump administration.”