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5 min readVirginia's attorney general plans to appeal a state court decision overturning a voter-approved congressional redistricting plan, keeping partisan battles over electoral maps alive heading into November elections.
Virginia Redistricting Fight
A state court ruled against a redistricting plan passed by voters, which Democrats argued would deliver them up to four additional congressional seats. Democratic responses emphasized that the ruling overrides the popular will, with some pushing for a U.S. Supreme Court appeal. Virginia's Democratic attorney general confirmed Friday he would pursue that path. Republicans hailed the decision as a win. Even under the older map now in place, Democrats see potential to gain one or two seats, underscoring how the outcome could still shift House control amid ongoing GOP-Democrat clashes.
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- 1 (00:04) **Virginia Redistricting Appeal** - Democratic AG to appeal state court ruling striking down voter-approved plan potentially giving Democrats four more congressional seats
- 2 (00:24) **Redistricting Reactions** - Reporter details Democratic emphasis on popular will, possible 1-2 seat gains on old map, Republican celebration
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