The Virginia Supreme Court struck down a new voter-approved map that would give Democrats an edge in the midterm elections.

Democrats had hoped to win as many as four additional House seats under Virginia's redrawn map.

In the ongoing redistricting wars, Virginia was seen as an opportunity for Democrats to pick up as many as four U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterm elections.

Virginia's voter-approved congressional district map—drawn to combat Trump's gerrymandering—was struck down by the state Supreme Court.

Tribunal afirmou que processo violou constituição estadual; decisão anula 4 distritos que favoreciam oposição

The state's high court ruled Democrats failed to follow proper procedure when advancing a constitutional amendment to change map lines, dealing a blow to the party's hopes of…