GOP Redistricting Targets Colgan's Va. Senate Seat
Proposed map would shuffle more Republican voters into Democrat's district.
A Republican effort to redistrict Virginia's state senate appears to directly target Dist. 29 Sen. Chuck Colgan (D-Prince William). The changes, introduced as an amendment to a larger bill late Monday, are awaiting House approval, but Democrats — who called the move an attempt to gain control of the evenly-split senate — are gearing up for a fight. The new district map would shift Dale City voters to District 37, replacing them in Colgan's district with voters in Bristow, Gainesville, Lake Ridge and Occuquan — strengthening GOP numbers in what was a toss-up district. For a map of districts under the proposed Republican plan, see this interactive from the Virginia Public Access Project. Delegate Luke Torian (D-Prince William) issued a …
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George Beall
11:30 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
I love how instead of winning with Ideas they attempt to grab power by map shifting. I think the will of the people will prevail dispite this maneuver. Rather is it GOP manure more ›