In June a federal court ruled that Virginia’s third congressional district had been illegally packed with black voters to make surrounding districts safer for Republican incumbents, ordering the lines be redrawn by September 1. “The Virginia General Assembly has not met that deadline for whatever reason and so the courts will probably now step in,” said political analyst Richard Meagher.
During a special session two weeks ago Democrats and the Governor called for all of Virginia’s districts to be redrawn, but Republicans made it clear the third district was the only one they would work on.
Meagher says if it is left up to federal judges, “It doesn’t seem likely that the courts will look towards an entire redrawing of the entire congressional map.” Meagher added that the lines will not only affect the third district but surrounding districts as well, represented by Republicans Scott Rigell, Dave Brat, and Randy Forbes.
The Virginia General Assembly has not met that deadline for whatever reason and so the courts will probably now step in.
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