Virginia Democrats are initiating a surprise plan to redraw the state’s congressional map to help Democrats - countering national efforts to boost Republicans, according to two Democratic state senators, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe plans they were not authorized to share.

Lawmakers could take the first steps - calling the Virginia General Assembly into special session - as soon as Thursday. The plans would take effect in the 2026 midterm elections, but they are emerging just days before another set of statewide elections to determine Virginia’s next governor and other state officeholders.

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