Virginia Supreme Court voids Democrat-drawn redistricting plan; appeals loom

The Virginia Supreme Court invalidated a Democrat-led mid-decade redistricting referendum for procedural violations, nullifying a measure that would have shifted Virginia to a 10-to-1 Democratic delegation. The ruling, by a 4-3 margin with Justice Powell dissenting, leaves the current map in place and Democratic leaders in Richmond appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court and seeking a stay as the case proceeds. Reactions were mixed: Gov. Spanberger expressed disappointment, Republicans praised the decision, and the NRCC framed it as protecting the Constitution and election integrity.