The Brief
- Virginia Democratic lawmakers have advanced a bill to redraw the state’s congressional districts.
- They say it’s a response to a Republican movement nationwide to redraw congressional maps.
- The measure now goes before lawmakers in the next legislative session. If approved, it then heads to the public for a statewide vote.
RICHMOND, Va. – Lawmakers in Richmond are advancing a plan to redistrict Virginia’s U.S. House districts, but there is still an uphill battle before new maps could become a reality.
What we know:
It was a party line vote in the Virginia Senate on Friday and a response to a Republican movement nationwide to redraw congressional maps, happening mid-decade and prompting reaction from both sides.…