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Virginia Redistricting Case Heads to State Supreme Court

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Virginia's redistricting fight is racing toward the state's highest court after a county judge blocked certification of a narrowly approved ballot measure. The case is ongoing, with the details of the dispute not specified.

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Virginia judge blocks redistricting certification , heads to Supreme Court

Media Coverage · April 24, 2026

A Virginia county judge blocked the certification of a new congressional map that would have given Democrats a 10-1 advantage, sending the issue to the state Supreme Court. The map was narrowly approved by voters, but Republicans claim it was passed unconstitutionally. The case now goes to the state's highest court, which could have significant implications for control of Congress.

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  • redistricting fight
  • ongoing case
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A Virginia county judge blocked the certification of a new congressional map that would have given Democrats a 10-1 advantage, sending the issue to the state Supreme Court. The map was narrowly approved by voters, but Republicans claim it w
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Virginia’s redistricting fight is racing toward the state’s highest court after a county judge blocked certification of a narrowly approved ballot measure on Wednesday that would dramatically reshape the state's congressional map in favor of Democrats and potentially impact control of Congress. Terry Kilgore, the Republican leader of the Virginia House, told Fox News Digital state Democrats unlawfully forced through the mid-decade redraw to give themselves a 10-1 advantage, saying he was "irrita

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Media Coverage April 24, 2026

Virginia judge blocks redistricting certification , heads to Supreme Court

A Virginia county judge blocked the certification of a new congressional map that would have given Democrats a 10-1 advantage, sending the issue to the state Supreme Court. The map was narrowly approved by voters, but Republicans claim it was passed unconstitutionally. The case now goes to the state's highest court, which could have significant implications for control of Congress.

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