US EditionRichmond Judge Dismisses Republican Bid to Block New Maps
The ruling lets Virginia use voter-approved districts for November elections after Republicans argued the maps were unconstitutional.
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Virginia judge allows voter-approved congressional map to stand, rejecting GOP challenge, paving way for potential 10-1 Democratic advantage in midterms. Importance Rank: 1
DCCC Statement on Virginia Court Rejecting Republican Lawsuit Against Voter-Approved Congressional Map
Today, DCCC Executive Director Julie Merz released the following statement after the Circuit Court for Richmond City sided with the DCCC and rejected a lawsuit brought by the Republican National Committee (RNC) challenging the congressional map that was just approved by Virginia voters: “This ruling is a victory for the DCCC and for the millions of Virginians who voted to fight back against Donald Trump and Republicans’ efforts to rig the midter…
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Richmond judge dismisses Republican bid to block new maps
On the eve of a closely watched Virginia Supreme Court hearing on redistricting, a Richmond judge dismissed a Republican bid to block Virginia from using new congressional maps that voters allowed last week by approving a constitutional amendment to allow the General Assembly to redraw districts for midterm elections in November.
Virginia Court Rejects RNC Attempt To Block Redistricting Map
A Virginia circuit court refused to block the Democrats’ new congressional map, which voters approved in a statewide special election last week. In the lawsuit in question, the RNC alleged that the Democrat-controlled Virginia legislature exceeded its authority when it passed a constitutional amendment on redistricting. The RNC also argued that Democrats’ proposed “10-1 map” did not comply with compactness requirements under the state constituti…
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