Virginia legislature may bypass redistricting commission through constitutional amendment process, drawing fire from Sears campaign as desperate move.
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VirginiaLt.Gov.WinsomeEarle-SearslambastedVirginiaDemocratsaftertheysignaledaplantosuddenlycallthelegislaturebackinalast-minutespecialsessiontoaddresspotentialredistrictingbeforetheelection.
Virginia’sstateredistrictingcommissionisstatutorilychargedwithcraftingnewcongressionalmapsaftereverydecennialcensus,butstateDemocratsappearpoisedtotrytodoanend-roundaroundthatprocess,potentiallyviatheconstitutionalamendmentprocess.
“Inadesperatepoliticalstunt,DemocratsintheVirginiaGeneralAssemblyarecallingforaspecialsessiontodragLieutenantGovernorWinsomeEarle-Searsoffthecampaigntrail,”theEarle-SearscampaignsaidinastatementtoFoxNewsDigital.
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Aslieutenantgovernor,Earle-SearsisthepresidingofficerovertheotherwiseDemocratic-majoritystateSenate.
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