RICHMOND, Va. — Democratic leaders convened in a special session Tuesday to begin a push to redraw Virginia’s congressional maps, saying the move is a response to Republican-led efforts in states including Texas and Missouri to redraw districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

“Actions that Texas and Missouri, and North Carolina have taken have triggered this!” Marcia Price (Newport News-D) said.

“The voice of the people of Virginia matters, not elsewhere!" Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears said.

The gathering opened with sharp questions from the Republican minority about whether the legislature has the authority to move now. Democrats said the session is lawful and said the president pushed them to do this.

“That question is going to be left to the voters- to vote in a referendu

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