Virginian Pilot: Advocacy groups endorse Va. Senate Dem congressional map
A coalition of left-leaning organizations are publicizing their support for the congressional redistricting plan advanced by Senate Democrats, which would group many minority voters in two of the state's 11 districts.
The proposal favored by the groups -- the coalition features ProgressVA, Virginia New Majority, labor group Virginia AFL-CIO, and the Democratic Latino Organization of Virginia -- would make alterations to the current map that could affect Hampton Roads.
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In a joint statement, the groups lauded the Senate "for standing up for fair and competitive congressional lines" and critiqued the House of Delegates for promoting "a politically motivated incumbent protection plan."
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A coalition of left-leaning organizations are publicizing their support for the congressional redistricting plan advanced by Senate Democrats, which would group many minority voters in two of the state's 11 districts.
The proposal favored by the groups -- the coalition features ProgressVA, Virginia New Majority, labor group Virginia AFL-CIO, and the Democratic Latino Organization of Virginia -- would make alterations to the current map that could affect Hampton Roads.
....
In a joint statement, the groups lauded the Senate "for standing up for fair and competitive congressional lines" and critiqued the House of Delegates for promoting "a politically motivated incumbent protection plan."
Read the full article here.
Virginian Pilot: Advocacy groups endorse Va. Senate Dem congressional map
Read the full article here.
Read the full article here.