Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win - WTOP

The state supreme court’s decision nullified a voter‑approved congressional map and prompted an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, which then refused to restore the map. That final legal setback increases campaign and legal costs for Democrats and accelerates a shift toward national messaging and targeted electoral efforts, as noted in Washington Post reporting that Democrats still view several GOP districts as flippable. The rulings intensified partisan disputes over redistricting and concerns about minority representation.