Virginia Democrats set up a referendum to try to flip as many as 4 GOP-held US House seats
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Key Points:
- Virginia's state Senate Democrats advanced a constitutional amendment on redistricting, setting up a potential April referendum to enact a new US House map ahead of the midterms, aiming to flip up to four Republican-held seats.
- The 21-18 Senate vote intensifies a nationwide redistricting battle, with Democrats seeking to restore fair representation amid claims from Republicans that the effort undermines democratic map-making.
- Democratic and Republican-aligned groups have launched campaigns to influence voters, with Democrats framing the measure as a temporary fix until an independent commission takes over in 2030, while Republicans vow to fight the effort in court.
- Internal Democratic debate continues over how aggressively to redraw districts, with some advocating for a 10-1 Democratic
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