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Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redistricting plan, dimming party's midterm hopes
Voters narrowly approved the amendment April 21, but the court's ruling renders the results of that vote meaningless.

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According to PBS News’s source item, Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting plan, dimming party’s midterm hopes, Voters narrowly approved the amendment April 21, but the court’s ruling renders the results of that vote meaningless.
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- Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redistricting plan, dimming party's midterm hopesPBS News - 2026-05-08T14:42:10+00:00
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