May 9
Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Democratic Redistricting Referendum in 4-3 Ruling
RICHMOND, Virginia — In a landmark decision, the Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down the results of a controversial redistricting referendum, dealing a major setback to Democrats who had invested nearly $70 million in the campaign. In a 4-3 ruling, the court ruled that the ballot measure violated Virginia’s constitutional requirements for amending the state constitution, specifically the…