Democrats up in Virginia, but US voters may pay price for redistricting war

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Virginia voters approved redistricting in Tuesday's referendum, expected to benefit Democrats seeking House control in November midterms. The early redrawing, part of unprecedented mid-decade redistricting, follows similar moves nationwide. Experts warn such political manoeuvres could establish new norms for electoral map drawing, potentially triggering retaliatory actions and long-term consequences for democratic processes.

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