What's next for Virginia's redistricting battle?

追加: 2026-05-16

[00:00:00]Virginia's redistricting battle, it could soon be headed to the United States Supreme Court. Democrats are asking the High Court to step in after Virginia's Supreme Court struck down a redistricting measure. Now, the voter approved referendum would have helped Democrats pick up as many as four additional US House seats. The decision keeps Virginia's current congressional maps in place and could impact the balance of power ahead of the midterm elections. Well, Democrats, they blasted the decision from the Virginia Supreme Court while Republicans called it a victory. Now, in the meantime, Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones is asking the court to delay issuing its mandate.