Democrats in Virginia have proposed a new congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterms that would eliminate all but one Republican-leaning district in the state, according to a new report.
The New York Times reported that the new map, which was proposed on Thursday, includes 10 districts favorable to Democrats and one solidly Republican district. If passed, it would give Democrats four more seats in the House of Representatives.
The new map was proposed at a time when Republicans are bracing for an election that could see the Democrats take back control of the House of Representatives. The Republican majority in the House currently stands at just one vote. It also comes as the state appeals a ruling blocking them from redistricting for the midterms.
"Virginia’s map, which Democrats in Richmond and Washington have debated behind closed doors for weeks, represents one of the most significant moves by Democrats in the national redistricting arms race that has engulfed about a dozen states over the past year," the Times reported.
"Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the House minority leader, has been intimately involved in the talks, with frequent calls to Virginia state legislators to mediate debates among the state’s Democratic congressional delegation," the outlet added.