Taylor Keeney, a community leader from Goochland, VA running as a first-time candidate in the …
Gerrymandering Reform Project Reviewed Virginia’s New Maps. Here’s What They Found.
The Princeton Gerrymandering Project has reviewed Virginia’s newly proposed legislative and congressional maps. (Virginia Scope) …
Proposed Congressional Maps Released. Who Has the Edge?
Virginia’s proposed congressional map has been made public. The new lines leave Democrats with a …
Virginia Supreme Court Approves New Mapmakers to Finish Redistricting
The Supreme Court of Virginia has unanimously appointed two mapmakers to help them draw new …
SCOTUS To Consider Virginia’s Redistricting Impasse Monday
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider the fate of the Commonwealth’s legislative map, which could again change the potential outcome of the 2019 elections following the unveil of the new map drawn by the court-appointed special master.
Federal Court Ruling Alters Virginia House of Delegates Map Ahead Of 2019 Elections
26 House districts in the Richmond and Hampton Roads metropolitan areas will be altered as Virginia’s redistricting case is still set to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on March 18.
Redistricting Bill Set To Create Independent Commission To Draw Virginia’s Legislative Maps
The 12-member commission would be staffed the speaker of the House of Delegates, the State Senate Rules Committee, and the governor, who would appoint four members each, two from both political parties.
Political Redistricting Map Chosen By Federal Court Heavily Favors Democrats Ahead Of 2019 Election
At least six Republican delegates would be running in districts where a majority of voters chose President Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election.
Federal Court Creates Redistricting Contingency Plan For Virginia As Impasse Continues
As the problems with redrawing Virginia’s legislative districts continue, a federal court as decided that a court-appointed expert may be the solution if the October 30 deadline is missed. Nevertheless, it has led to the popularity of a non-partisan, independent redistricting commission to increase, but such a measure would require a constitutional amendment.
Partisan Politics Is The Name Of The Game In Virginia’s Redistricting Fight
False claims of stalling in the courts, false claims of stalling politically, false claims of protecting racial gerrymandering, and the refusal of Democrats to unveil the mysterious map maker are all leading to the frustration of Republicans in the House of Delegates in dealing with redistricting.