Virginia Dems Seek U.S. Supreme Court Restart of Pro-Democrat Congressional Map

Virginia Democrats asked the U.S. Supreme Court to pause the Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling blocking their voter‑approved congressional map, seeking to reinstate a plan that would give Democrats an edge in 10 of 11 House districts for the 2026 elections. They argued the high court’s decision violated federal law, warning that the Commonwealth would be deprived of the lawfully enacted districts. The move follows broader mid-decade redistricting trends and comes after a Supreme Court ruling weakening the Voting Rights Act; however, the Supreme Court is unlikely to intervene in state constitutional interpretations.