Virginia Democrats will try to reshape US House districts in counter to Trump’s redistricting push
Democrats in Virginia are joining the national redistricting battle over U.S. House seats. Virginia House Speaker Don Scott says the chamber will convene Monday in a special session, but didn’t state a reason. Four sources with direct knowledge of the plans told The Associated Press the purpose will include congressional redistricting aimed at gaining more Democratic-held seats. The sources spoke to AP on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to publicly discuss the plans. Virginia would become the second state, after California, with a Democratic-led legislature to take up redistricting. Republican lawmakers in Texas, Missouri and North Carolina already have approved new congressional maps at the urging of President Donald Trump.