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Speaker Don Scott watches Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell speak to the press.
Democrats are strongly considering calling a special session ahead of Election Day
Democrats in the General Assembly are strongly considering summoning legislators to Richmond next week for a special session. Several sources confirmed to Virginia Scope on Wednesday that one of the special session's focuses will be redistricting.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, did not provide a comment for this story. Speaker of the House Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, and his office did not respond to a request for comment.
Virginia passed a constitutional amendment in the early 2020s establishing a redistricting commission comprised of lawmakers and citizens. The commission failed to reach consensus on maps in 2022, leaving it to the Virginia Supreme Court to draw the current lines.
According to sources, Democrats in D.C. believe they can redraw Virginia's congressional districts to gain at least two more seats in the House of Representatives.
The race to redraw congressional districts to give one party an advantage began in Texas and is picking up steam across the country. California and North Carolina have both taken actions to redraw boundaries.
Now in Virginia, where Democrats currently control both chambers, they are considering making a move of their own.
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