Virginia Democrats Thursday said they will seek to redraw the blue-trending state’s congressional map to flip two or three Republican-held seats and counter President Trump’s push to hold Congress in next year’s crucial midterm elections.

Lawmakers in the Old Dominion State would seek to pass a constitutional amendment necessary to open the door to redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections and converting the current 6-5 split to as much as a 9-2 Democratic edge in the state’s House of Representatives delegation.

The push could help Democrats even the playing field as Trump pushes red state Republicans to grab as many Democratic seats as possible ahead of what is forecast as a difficult political year for the GOP.

State Sen. Scott Surovell, the Democratic majority leader, confirm

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