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Coverage dated January 26, 2026 to January 27, 2026

Virginia judge rules against Democrats' redistricting push

Headline from Roll Call

A Virginia judge sided Tuesday with Republican state lawmakers who challenged the commonwealth’s mid-decade redistricting process.

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  1. The Daily Signal

    BREAKING: Court Blocks Virginia Democrat Redistricting Plan (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    The earliest Democrats may be able to get the plan on the ballot might be 2028,.

  2. Roll Call

    Virginia judge rules against Democrats' redistricting push (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    A Virginia judge sided Tuesday with Republican state lawmakers who challenged the commonwealth’s mid-decade redistricting process.

  3. CNN

    Virginia Democrats’ redistricting push is dealt a setback by state court (opens CNN)

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    A state court on Tuesday blocked Virginia Democrats’ redistricting effort, delivering a setback to the party’s plans to redraw congressional lines ahead of November’s midterm elections.

  4. Fox News

    Virginia judge voids redistricting push, rules lawmakers overstepped authority (opens Fox News)

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    Virginia redistricting amendment struck down by Judge Jack S. Hurley Jr., who ruled lawmakers violated constitutional requirements and overstepped authority during 2024 special session.

  5. NBC News

    Virginia court blocks Democratic redistricting effort (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A Virginia court ruled against Democrats' redistricting effort in the state Tuesday, concluding that lawmakers did not follow the proper procedures to approve a state constitutional amendment

  6. Legal Insurrection

    Virginia Judge Blocks Democrats' Redistricting Amendment (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    Democrats responded: "Nothing that happened today will dissuade us from continuing to move forward and put this matter directly to the voters."

  7. Hot Air

    In a Major Setback for Dems, Judge Rules Against Virginia Redistricting Effort (opens Hot Air)

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    Virginia Democrats face setback in redistricting efforts as judge strikes down constitutional amendment.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Virginia judge halts Democrats' efforts for redistricting referendum in April (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A Virginia judge halted Democrats' efforts to redraw the state's congressional map to wipe out four GOP seats via referendum this year.