In Huge Blow to Democrats, Virginia Court Strikes Down House Map
Source: NYT > U.S. > Politics · Bias: Center Left
Summary
The decision by the state’s top court is a major victory for Republicans, wiping away a measure approved by voters to allow Democrats to gain as many as four House seats in the midterms.
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