A Virginia judge on Tuesday blocked a bid by state Democrats to enact a more pro-Democratic electoral map, dealing a setback to the party ahead of upcoming congressional elections.
The ruling by Judge Jack Hurley, Jr. comes amid a nationwide battle over redistricting between Republicans and Democrats before November’s midterm elections, when control of the closely divided U.S. House of Representatives will be at stake.
Democrats need to flip only three Republican-held districts to win a majority in the 435-seat U.S. House, making every seat critical.
Don Scott, the Democratic Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, said that the party would appeal the ruling.
Judge blocks Virginia lawmakers’ bid for pro-Democratic electoral map
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