For any who may be reading this series for the first time: this is a thought experiment where I try to see what would happen if the size of the House of Representatives were doubled to 870 members from 435. Also: As has been mentioned, I do draw these maps from a Democratic perspective, these are not like the maps that would be passed by the legislative process in Virginia. I cannot think like a Republican trifecta, and I view this as a good thing.
Best case scenario under the current system: Democrats force Republicans in the State Senate into a power-sharing agreement instead of seizing control outright. If they fail, Republicans control the trifecta and therefore could wreak havor on the congressional map. That said, Republicans don't have much clout to wield on the subject, assuming they have a brain cell left in their body (verdict's out). The current Virginia congressional delegation is 3-8, and Republicans are maxed out, politically.
Well in Doubling, Virginia would get 23 seats. Let's see what we can do!
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