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Should districts be coherent or competitive?

Many voters want the latter out of redistricting, but here’s why it’s hard to draw competitive districts.

The special masters appointed by the Supreme Court have released their proposed redistricting maps.

And this is just on our side of the state. Hint: They’re in Danville, Martinsville, Lynchburg, Albemarle and much of Southwest.

Not asking for much, just an end to school disparity and a few other things (such as help for Hurley).

Here are three principles the court should follow.

The Virginia Redistricting Commission is staring failure in the face

Virginia Redistricting Commission faces more confusion over Lynchburg split and accusations of collusion

A bipartisan congressional map would split Lynchburg’s majority Black neighborhood between the 5th and the 6th Districts.

A game of give and take: Virginia Redistricting Commission moves onto congressional maps with a first compromise

No, but it’s possible to draw a competitive district that’s mostly west of the mountains – if you’re willing to do some gerrymandering.