Ohio And Virginia Move Forward With Redistricting

A Republican-led panel in Ohio has adopted new U.S. House districts, potentially boosting the GOP’s chances of gaining two seats in next year’s elections. The new map approved Friday comes as President Donald Trump pushes for Republican states to reshape districts for electoral advantage. Ohio’s redistricting was mandated by the state constitution because the current districts were enacted without bipartisan support. Meanwhile, Virginia’s Democratic-led General Assembly on Friday advanced a proposed constitutional amendment to allow redistricting ahead of the midterm elections. Democrats nationally need to gain three seats to control the House and counter Trump’s agenda.