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Charlesinrichmond t1_iy86blt wrote

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This seat was drawn for black democrats. Republicans don't have a chance in hell at it honestly.

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LilWhiny t1_iy8bnit wrote

This seat was drawn by the Supreme Court of Virginia. Our state is not actually partisan gerrymandered right now, and the map is considered to be pretty fair. Not that I voted for the constitutional amendment that got us to this.

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Charlesinrichmond t1_iy8g48b wrote

I agree, I like the new map generally, especially compared to what came before. I voted for the constitutional amendment proudly. This district was drawn for a black democrat for all sorts of reasons, that doesn't necessarily mean gerrymandered. It's much better than the last one

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Captain_Tiberius t1_iy8cjbr wrote

In theory, Virginia is no longer partisan gerrymandered. However, the Supreme Court of Virginia is majority republican, and judges these days are partisan.

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LilWhiny t1_iy8ewas wrote

Hence why I didn’t vote for the amendment. But most analysts consider our maps balanced.

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PyreDruid t1_iy93nyx wrote

The VA Supreme Court isn’t crazy partisan either though.

And the maps are fair, it’s just that the district with those cities in it will be insanely Dem.

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