Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win

The Virginia Supreme Court has struck down a voter-approved plan to redraw the state's congressional maps, ruling 4-3 that the legislature violated procedural requirements when placing the amendment on the ballot. The decision invalidates the newly adopted congressional map that Democrats hoped would expand their edge, delivering a setback to Democratic midterm prospects. Coverage from The Hill and PBS NewsHour mirrors the core outcome, while Associated Press notes the procedural flaw as the basis for invalidation. Some sources frame the ruling as a blow to Democrats’ redistricting advantages; others emphasize the broader context of mid-decade redistricting battles. Attribution of specifics regarding the map’s previously anticipated edge varies by source.