Virginia Democrats pass map that could flip 4 US House seats, if courts and voters approve

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By OLIVIA DIAZ, Associated Press/Report for America

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrats passed a new congressional map through the Virginia legislature on Friday that aims to help their party win four more seats in the national redistricting battle. It’s a flex of state Democrats’ political power, however hurdles remain before they can benefit from friendlier U.S. House district boundaries in this year’s midterm elections.