Virginia Supreme Court Blocks Dem Map

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Virginia's top court throws out Democratic-backed US House map
By Joseph Ax May 8 (Reuters) - Virginia's top court on Friday threw out a new electoral map that was crafted to flip four Republican-held U.S. congressional seats to Democrats, handing President Donald Trump's party a victory ahead of the November midterm elections.

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In seismic midterm blow to Democrats, Virginia Supreme Court strikes down new map
Virginia's high court strikes down voter-passed House map favoring Democrats
Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Democrats’ Redistricting Plan, Dimming Party’s Midterm Hopes
The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering another major setback to the party in a nationwide battle against Republicans ...

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Virginia’s Gerrymander Loses in Court
4 Takeaways From the Virginia Supreme Court Gerrymandering Decision
Court strikes down Virginia congressional map, in midterm blow to Dems
The May 8 ruling struck at the heart of their plans to push back against GOP gerrymandering and retake the House of Representatives, tying up Congress for the rest of President Donald Trump 's second ...

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Virginia Supreme Court blocks referendum that would have helped Democrats win up to four more US House seats
Court rejects Virginia redistricting in a blow to Democrats' counter to Trump, GOP
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Virginia judge blocks redrawn congressional maps approved by voters

A Virginia state judge blocked officials from certifying the approval of new congressional maps in Old Dominion, a day after voters narrowly passed them. Tazewell County Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley Jr. called the ballot measure to approve the maps ...

Republicans get massive win in fight for House with Virginia court ruling

The state Supreme Court decision overturning Democrats' map effectively guarantees the GOP will come out ahead in the gerrymandering wars.