The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus is pushing for a second congressional district in Virginia with a high percentage of minority voters, as legislators continue to prep for a reconvened session next month to vote on new lines as part of the once-a-decade process based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
There is currently one black majority district in Virginia – the 3rd district, held by Rep. Bobby Scott — which encompasses part of Richmond and snakes down to the Hampton Roads area.
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