Voters in Virginia have approved a redistricting measure that could significantly change the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives ahead of this year’s midterm elections.
The new ballot measure would redrawn the state’s congressional map, potentially allowing Democrats to pick up four Republican-held seats.
The change could prove decisive in a closely divided House where control could depend on a small number of districts.
The redistricting fight intensified after President Donald Trump urged conservative states to review their maps in an effort to maintain the Republican majority.
Currently, Democrats hold six of Virginia’s 11 House seats, but the revised map could allow them to control up to 10.
Responding to the result, Trump warned of political consequences if Democrats gained control: “It’s going to be a disaster. I don’t know if you know what gerrymandering is, but it’s not good.”
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