Traders are betting heavily on Democrats winning 10 House seats in Virginia, with odds jumping from 45¢ to 90¢. If voters approve the April 21 redistricting amendment, state legislators will be temporarily empowered to draw new maps to counter Trump's efforts to pressure other states into gerrymandering. The proposed map is designed to elect more Democrats, perhaps up to 10 out of the state's 11 seats compared to the current 6-5 split. With Republicans currently holding a narrow majority in the House, Virginia's races could determine which party controls the chamber in 2027 and 2028. The market surge reflects confidence that Virginia's Democratic-controlled legislature will successfully redraw the political map.