Feds charge Virginia lawmaker who was key to redistricting push

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Federal prosecutors have criminally indicted Virginia Democratic state Senator Louise Lucas, along with her two daughters and a nephew. The group is accused of participating in a marijuana-dealing criminal enterprise involving money laundering and bribery. Lucas, 82, who played a key role in redistricting efforts, allegedly used her political position in the Virginia state senate to protect the operation. The longtime lawmaker self-surrendered to authorities on Thursday morning following the charges of racketeering and bribery.
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