Here's what to know about the groups shaping the Virginia redistricting referendum [View all]

Tens of millions of dollars are being funneled into different sides of a high-profile redistricting referendum in Virginia as voters consider a new congressional map that could net Democrats as many as four seats ahead of the November midterm elections.

The state is holding a referendum on Tuesday, where Democratic lawmakers are asking voters if they can temporarily pass a new House map before 2030, which would give the party a 10-1 edge in the state’s congressional delegation. Virginia currently has a 6-5 Democratic edge.

Yet, little is known publicly about the majority of the contributions driving the “yes” and “no” campaigns because most donations are coming from dark money groups who don’t have to disclose their donors.

The stakes of the Virginia election are big: If voters pass the Democratic gerrymander, it would give Democrats a handful of seats to pick up in the fall.



https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5836868-dark-money-impact-virginia-redistricting/