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Virginia Democrats to appeal ruling against redistricting to U.S. Supreme Court

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After the Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, Democratic lawmakers in the commonwealth...

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  1. PJ Media

    BREAKING: Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Gerrymander, Dems to Take a Hit in the Midterms (opens PJ Media)

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    Virginia Supreme Court blocks Dems' gerrymander; old district maps stay for 2026 midterms.

  2. Newsweek

    Democrats dealt major blow as Virginia Supreme Court tosses new map (opens Newsweek)

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    Democrats were already reeling from redistricting losses across the South ahead of the Virginia Supreme Court's ruling on Friday.

  3. WMUR

    Virginia Supreme Court voids Democratic redistricting plan (opens WMUR)

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    Virginia Supreme Court voids a voter-approved Democratic redistricting plan, boosting GOP momentum in the fight for House control

  4. MyNorthwest

    Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting plan, dimming party’s midterm hopes (opens MyNorthwest)

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    The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering another major setback to the party

  5. KTVU San Francisco

    Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redistricting plan (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter‑approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering a major setback to the party in a nationwide fight with Republicans for an edge in this year’s midterm elections.

  6. Talking Points Memo

    Virginia State Supreme Court Strikes Down Dem Redistricting Proposal (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    In a major loss for Democrats on Friday, the Virginia state Supreme Court rejected, in a 4-3 decision, the state’s recently approved redistricting proposal…

  7. The Daily Signal

    Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Dem Redistricting Measure (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled against the Democrats' effort to redraw the state's maps.

  8. Townhall

    Virginia's Supreme Court Just Handed a Humiliating Defeat to Democrats (opens Townhall)

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    Virginia Supreme Court blocks Democratic gerrymandering effort, preserving current district maps for 2026.

  9. NewsBusters

    Virginia Supreme Court Rules Dems’ Redistricting Ploy Unconstitutional (opens NewsBusters)

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    On Friday, Virginia’s Supreme Court struck down an effort by Democrats to violate the state’s constitution in order to turn the state’s congressional map from a one-district advantage to a 10-1 Democrat dominance.

  10. The Daily Caller

    State Supreme Court Strikes Down Democrat Gerrymander Referendum (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Virginia Supreme Court struck down the Democrats’ gerrymandering referendum in a Friday ruling.

  11. Delaware Public Media

    Court rejects Virginia redistricting in a blow to Democrats' counter to Trump, GOP (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Virginia voters approved redistricting that could help Democrats pick up four House seats. Democrats said it was to counter the gains that Trump and the GOP have picked up in Republican-led states.

  12. WHDH Boston

    Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting plan, dimming party’s midterm hopes - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    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

  13. Washington Examiner

    Virginia gerrymander foiled by Democrats' Election Month (opens Washington Examiner)

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    If Democrats had stuck to casting ballots on election day, the Virginia Supreme Court would have had no basis to strike down their map.

  14. WSVN Miami

    Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    (AP) — The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering another major setback to the party in a

  15. Blaze Media

    State supreme court crushes Virginia Democrats' $70 MILLION gerrymander (opens Blaze Media)

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    Democrats figured they were all but guaranteed 10 out of Virginia's 11 congressional seats. The state's high court just killed that dream.

  16. The New Republic

    Virginia Supreme Court Overturns Democrats’ Massive Voting Map Victory (opens The New Republic)

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    Virginia residents had voted on to redraw the state’s congressional districts to give Democrats more seats.

  17. The Federalist

    Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Democrat Gerrymander (opens The Federalist)

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    The Virginia Supreme Court struck down a gerrymandering attempt that would have let Dems strip representation from millions of Virginians.

  18. The New Republic

    Virginia Vows to Fight Court Ruling Striking Down Democrats’ Map (opens The New Republic)

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    Virginia’s Democratic leaders are promising to fight the state Supreme Court decision to block their redistricting referendum.

  19. WTOP Washington DC

    Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    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 for an edge in this year’s midterm elections.

  20. The Washington Free Beacon

    Virginia Supreme Court Slaps Down Democrats’ Gerrymandered Congressional Map (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Supreme Court of Virginia slapped down a proposed constitutional amendment that would have allowed Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional districts with a 10-1 advantage just months before the midterm elections, upholding a lower court’s ruling and delivering an embarrassing blow to Gov.

  21. Delaware Public Media

    Virginia Supreme Court rules against voters' referendum on redistricting (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    The Virginia Supreme Court has delivered a striking blow to Democrats in the redistricting battle they're waging against Republicans.

  22. Washington Examiner

    Virginia Democrats will ask US Supreme Court to intervene in redistricting fight (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Virginia Democrats asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after Virginia’s high court struck down a redistricting referendum.

  23. Slate Magazine

    Virginia Supreme Court Thrusts America Into Worst-Case Gerrymandering Scenario (opens Slate Magazine)

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    In a 4–3 vote on Friday, the Supreme Court of Virginia struck down the gerrymandered electoral map that Virginia voters approved just a few weeks ago.

  24. Hot Air

    Democrats Killed Themselves With the Virginia Redistricting Ploy (opens Hot Air)

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    Virginia Supreme Court blocks Democratic redistricting, boosting GOP chances in 2026 House elections.

  25. Los Angeles Times

    Virginia high court strikes down Democratic redistricting plan, dimming party's midterm hopes (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The plan was expected to help Democrats win as many as four additional congressional seats amid an escalating, nationwide battle for control of Congress.

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