Virginia Redistricting Ruling Deals Major Blow to Democratic House Hopes
Virginia's Supreme Court struck down a voter-approved congressional map, handing Republicans eight additional seats and making Democrats' path to reclaiming House control in November significantly more difficult.
Court Decision
Republicans are eight seats closer to keeping control of the House, making Democrats' climb toward reclaiming power in November more difficult.
Democratic Response
The Virginia Supreme Court striking down that map is a huge blow to Democrats, with Virginia Democrats now saying they will appeal.
Broader Context
Trump blew through the restraint on redistricting, and now states can redistrict whenever they want to. This has allowed both Republican-controlled states like Texas and Democratic-led states like California to redraw districts for partisan advantage outside traditional census cycles.