Supreme Court Blocks Virginia Democrats' Race-Based Congressional District Map

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"Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats' efforts to reinstate new voting map. State officials had asked the justices to step in and allow the state to use a congressional map in the midterms that was drawn by Democrats and recently approved by voters. The Supreme Court on Friday rejected an emergency request by Democratic officials in Virginia to use a newly approved congressional district map in the midterms that would give their party an edge."

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Virginia Democrats' attempt to implement a congressional map that would have shifted the state from a 6-5 Democratic advantage to 10-1, ruling the process violated Virginia's constitution. The decision is part of a broader SCOTUS ruling that race cannot be the predominant factor in drawing congressional districts.