Redistricting pressure heats up after Prop 50's passage: 'All Democratic elected officials should take note'

The Democrats’ thumping victories Tuesday are piling new pressure on blue states to redraw their congressional maps to strengthen the party’s position ahead of the 2026 elections.

Already, several states are forging ahead.

Virginia Democrats — fresh off a resounding victory in state delegate races — are advancing a constitutional amendment that would likely net the party two House seats, while national Democrats are preparing to send resources to the state to get voters to sign on.

Meanwhile, Democrats nationwide are using Tuesday’s wins to heap pressure on a Maryland legislative leader who is trying to stop the party’s plans to pick up an additional seat there. And some Colorado Democrats are pushing plans to redraw, even if their plans won’t come to fruition until 2028.


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