Virginia Court Strikes Down Dem Redistricting Plan

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Virginia Supreme Court voids a voter-approved congressional map, dealing a blow to Democrats ahead of midterms.

WHO: Virginia Supreme Court; Virginia Democratic-led General Assembly

WHAT: Court struck down a voter-approved congressional redistricting plan

WHEN: May 8, 2026 at 10:32 AM ET

WHERE: Virginia

WHY: The General Assembly bypassed essential procedural requirements when it placed the constitutional redistricting plan on the ballot.

How this story developed (showing 20 of 20 earlier reports)

Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats' voting map bid · May 17, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
Democrats burn $40M on Virginia map redraw gamble · May 16, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
Supreme Court rejects bid to revive Virginia map · May 16, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats’ congressional map bid · May 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Warner calls Virginia court map ruling ‘outrageous’ · May 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Virginia officials ask Supreme Court to restore voting map · May 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Ted Lieu calls Virginia redistricting ruling “disgraceful” · May 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Trump, GOP vs Democrats redistricting battle next · May 10, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
Virginia high court strikes down Democratic redistricting plan · May 9, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
Virginia redistricting ruling adds to Spanberger’s woes · May 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM ET
Typo-Laden Motion Reaches Virginia High Court · May 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Southern Republicans redistrict after Supreme Court rules · May 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM ET
Virginia Supreme Court blocks Democratic congressional map · May 9, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
Rep. McClellan says Virginia officials will explore options · May 9, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
Virginia Supreme Court tosses voter-approved redistricting plan · May 9, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Virginia top court rules for Republicans · May 8, 2026 at 10:02 PM ET
Rep. McClellan: Virginia court blocks new congressional map · May 8, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Analysis: Why Trump’s Iran pressure campaign isn’t working · May 8, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Judge Sen. Mark Warner helped torpedo Virginia redistricting · May 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Florida GOP Cheers Virginia Court Redistricting Ruling · May 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET

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