Virginia's push to redraw congressional maps is the latest chapter of a tussle among states to gain advantage for their majority party.

Virginia Democrats are taking steps to redraw their state’s U.S. House districts, hoping to boost their party’s chances in next year’s midterm elections and counter President Donald Trump’s push.

Democrats in Virginia’s legislature are expected on Monday to launch a complex redistricting push to counter Republican-led efforts around the country, according to two Democratic lawmakers familiar with the still-private plans.

It’s been 20 years since Virginia voters elected a slate of three statewide officials from different parties. The gradual tribalization of state politics has translated into more and more Virginians coming to the polls thinking of themselves as members of team red or team blue.

What happened to the Whigs in the 1850s? And will the same thing happen to today’s Democrats? After the Federalist Party of Alexander Hamilton and John Adams collapsed in the aftermath of the War of 1812,

In today’s edition of “The Blueprint with Jen Psaki,” Jen looks at how Democratic voters are responding to scandals and answers a reader question.

History says: when Virginia votes, the nation should pay attention. The Commonwealth’s elections have long been a preview of America’s political future — and this year, all eyes are once again on Richmond.

In Virginia, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger is emphasizing those issues as she makes a play for red-leaning rural voters on the campaign trail, giving her party a preview into this coalition expansion strategy ahead of next year’s midterms.