"Virginia Supreme Court Blocks Democrats' Congressional Map, Preserving GOP Advantage In a major blow to Democrats, the Virginia Supreme Court has invalidated the party's proposed congressional map, which would have given them a significant 10-1 advantage in the state's delegation. The court's 4-3 decision, announced on Friday, ruled that the referendum did not follow proper procedures, effectively keeping the existing 6-5 map in place. The move is a significant victory for Republicans, who had been fighting to maintain their control over the state's congressional seats. The ruling has significant implications for the balance of power in Virginia and sets the stage for a potential redistricting battle in the future."
The Virginia Supreme Court threw out Democrats’ redistricting referendum on Friday, ruling 4-3 that it didn’t follow the proper procedures. The decision casts aside the state’s new congressional map that would’ve given Democrats a 10-1 tilt in Virginia. Under the ruling, the 6-5 map will stay in place. “This violation irreparably undermines the integrity of the resulting referendum vote and renders it null and void,”...
