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In 2020, 65% of Virginia's voters approved a Congressional district map that resulted in the state electing six Democrats and five Republicans--a 55% to 45% split--to represent the state in Washington, DC. The Democrat majority in the state legislature is presenting a new map that is expected to result in the state electing ten Democrats and one Republican--a 91% to 9% split--to represent the state in Washington. The ballot language asks voters: "Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to allow the General Assembly to temporarily adopt new congressional districts to restore fairness in the upcoming elections, while ensuring Virginia's...

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 13 - In one room, young gay activists were learning the basics of opposition research and analyzing the power of get-out-the-vote videos produced by evangelical groups. In another, the opponents of recent state amendments prohibiting gay marriage debated which strategies were more effective: Going door to door? Holding town hall meetings? Asking church congregations to give them an audience? About 2,500 organizers from gay groups across the country gathered for a conference here this weekend, the first large-scale gathering since the Nov. 2 elections, when voters in 11 states resoundingly approved amendments to their constitutions against same-sex...