McDonnell creates redistricting panel

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Virginia state delegates, senators, and congressmen looking to hold onto their seats got major news Monday, as Gov. Bob McDonnell announced the creation of an independent bipartisan redistricting commission to guide the process that will take place later this year.

The commission, tasked with crafting redistricting plans based on newly released data from the U.S. Census, will be chaired by longtime Virginia political analyst Bob Holsworth, founder of the nonpartisan political blog Virginia Tomorrow.

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