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May 8, 2026

Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Democratic Redistricting Map, Favoring Republicans Ahead of Midterms

  • The Virginia Supreme Court ruled 4-3 to invalidate a Democratic-led redistricting map, which aimed to flip four Republican-held seats.
  • The court found the process to enact the new map violated the State Constitution, reverting to the previous map that could give Republicans about six safe seats.
  • The ruling comes less than three weeks after Virginia voters approved the new map, complicating Democratic strategies as Election Day approaches.

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