Virginia approves redistricting, giving Democrats edge in midterms

Virginia voters have approved a redistricting measure that could hand Democrats control of the thinly-divided US House of Representatives in the midterm elections later this year. The ballot measure will redraw the state's congressional map to help Democrats flip as many as four House seats held by Republicans. The state is the latest in a national...

Virginia voters have approved a redistricting measure that could hand Democrats control of the thinly-divided US House of Representatives in the midterm elections later this year.

The ballot measure will redraw the state's congressional map to help Democrats flip as many as four House seats held by Republicans.

The state is the latest in a national redistricting arms race that was launched after President Donald Trump urged conservative states to re-examine voting maps to help Republicans keep the party's slim congressional majority.

Control of Congress will be decided in the November midterm elections and each of these newly drawn districts could decide what political party takes the House.