Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting push in blow to Democrats

Campaign signage showing Virginia's current electoral map alongside the proposed electoral map at a Republican Party volunteer table outside a polling location at Burke Centre Library in Burke, Virginia, US, on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down the state's recently passed redistricting referendum, dealing a massive blow to Democrats who hoped to gain several seats from new House maps. …