Blue state takes big step to pass revenge map against Trump-backed election-rigging scheme

Democrats in Virginia just took a big step in their plan to retaliate against mid-decade Republican gerrymanders enacted last year on President Donald Trump's orders.

According to Politico, "The Democrat-dominated Virginia Senate passed a constitutional amendment along party lines that allows state lawmakers to begin redrawing congressional maps ... Earlier this week, the House of Delegates approved the measure by 62-33."

It's one of the party's first priorities after regaining full control of Virginia's state government...