General Discussion

A Virginia circuit court has refused to block the implementation of Democrats’ new congressional map, which voters approved in a statewide special election last week.

The order comes in one of several Republican lawsuits aiming to overturn redistricting in the state.

In February, the Virginia legislature passed a new congressional map, contingent on voter approval, in an effort to counteract President Donald Trump’s push to use unprecedented mid-decade gerrymanders in GOP-led states to give Republicans an advantage in the 2026 midterm election. The new map could give Democrats up to four more seats in Congress......

And on Monday, the Virginia Supreme Court will hear arguments in another case that will help determine whether Democrats can go forward with redistricting. Democracy Docket will be providing live coverage of the arguments.