A tense second day of Virginia’s surprise special legislative session erupted Tuesday morning into partisan fireworks, as Senate Democrats and Republicans sparred over a proposed constitutional amendment that could give lawmakers authority to redraw the state’s congressional map mid-decade — a move Democrats want to push through before next week’s statewide elections.

The proposed amendment came hours after debate in the Virginia Senate, in which lawmakers reiterated support for previously created redistricting commission.

With one week until the Virginia gubernatorial election, Abigail Spanberger is ahead by seven points in the most recent poll.

The race for lieutenant governor between Democrat Ghazala Hashmi and Republican John Reid is shaping up to be the closest of Virginia’s statewide contests.

Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency last week. According to ABC news, Youngkin said the state will use it’s budget surplus to cover food assistance in Virginia.

Virginia House Speaker Don Scott on Thursday called lawmakers back to Richmond for a special session Monday, setting off speculation that Democrats plan to act on redistricting plans just days before voters go to the polls to elect state lawmakers.