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Virginia Senate Vote on Redistricting

A series of confused tweets documenting the surprise redistricting of the Virginia Senate, introduced by Republicans to take advantage of a civil rights leader and Democratic Senator being absent, at the inauguration.

Waldo Jaquith @waldojaquith
I’m watching a floor fight over redistricting in the Virginia Senate. Sen. Watkins is basically filibustering to prevent opposition.
Mon, Jan 21 2013 12:40:25
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Waldo Jaquith @waldojaquith
VA Senate Dems are pissed. They seem to be plotting something.
Mon, Jan 21 2013 12:41:32
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Waldo Jaquith @waldojaquith
A redistricting bill is being amended by Senate Republicans during the last reading, with no hearing or public input.
Mon, Jan 21 2013 12:44:42
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Waldo Jaquith @waldojaquith
@erinmonaghan @jmckeever Somebody just referred to the “new sixth district” under this bill.
Mon, Jan 21 2013 12:54:56
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Waldo Jaquith @waldojaquith
VA Sen. Republicans, having taken control of the Senate, are trying to redistrict again, this time in their favor.
Mon, Jan 21 2013 13:01:25
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Waldo Jaquith @waldojaquith
VA Senate Dems moved to put off the redistricting vote by 1 day so they could actually read the bill. The motion failed, 19–20.
Mon, Jan 21 2013 13:07:38
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Waldo Jaquith @waldojaquith
VA Senate just passed a redistricting bill, introduced a few hours ago, that nobody has read, on a 20–19 vote.
Mon, Jan 21 2013 13:04:24
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