The new map was drawn by Democrats and approved by Virginia voters, but the state Supreme Court declared the referendum null and void because lawmakers failed to follow the proper procedures to get the issue on the ballot.
Order, issued without any noted dissent, is the latest twist in the nation’s mid-decade redistricting competitionThe supreme court on Friday rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives.The court’s order, issued without any noted…
The decision leaves in place a Virginia Supreme Court ruling that concluded the process leading up to a referendum approving a new congressional map was flawed.
The Supreme Court refused Virginia Democratic leaders’ emergency plea to reinstate theircongressional map on Friday in what would’ve been one of the party’s best opportunities to keep pace in the mid-decade redistricting war. Without any noted dissents, the justices declined to block a split decision from Virginia’s topcourt that Democrats didn’t follow…
The decision preserves a significant win for Republicans in the redistricting fight ahead of the November midterms.
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map that was drawn to advantage the party for the upcoming midterm elections.
The US Supreme Court on Friday denied Virginia Democrats' bid to restore the illegally gerrymandered congressional map. The post BREAKING: Supreme Court Denies Virginia Democrats’ Bid to Revive Illegally Gerrymandered Congressional Map appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
The Supreme Court rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would've led Democrats to pick up four seats in the House of Representatives.
Justices' response: 'The application for stay presented to The Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court is denied'
