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Virginia judge temporarily blocks Democrats’ redistricting work on bid to flip 4 congressional seats
The temporary restraining order blocks Democrats' bid to hold an April referendum that could add four U.S. House seats, amid GOP claims of illegal timing and wording.
- The Tazewell Circuit Court on Thursday temporarily blocked Democrats from preparing for an April referendum to redraw congressional maps, a move tied to efforts to gain four U.S. House seats.
- The RNC and NRCC asked the Virginia court to block the referendum over its timing and ballot wording, with Cline and Griffith arguing Democrats rushed redistricting bills.
- The dispute is now before the Virginia Supreme Court, which had said it would review the appeal while allowing the April referendum to proceed, as Democrats aim to recover a three-seat margin in Virginia and gain six more seats in California and Utah.
- Amid a wider redistricting fight, the Virginia ruling impacts the national battle over the House, which Republicans say hinges on nine seats in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina, and Ohio.
- With appeals pending at the state Supreme Court, the referendum's timing is uncertain as the Tazewell Circuit Court's temporary restraining order pauses Democrats' April timetable preparations.
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Virginia judge temporarily blocks Democrats from work on congressional redistricting bid
A Virginia court on Thursday temporarily blocked Democrats from preparing for an April voter referendum to redraw the state's congressional maps, handing the party another setback in its efforts to pick up four more U.S. House seats in the national redistricting battle.
Tazewell judge again blocks Democrats’ attempt to redraw congressional districts
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A Tazewell County judge on Thursday has yet again blocked Virginia Democrats' attempt to redraw the state's congressional districts in late April. A judge ruled in Republicans' favor on Thursday, Feb. 19, saying that the green-light voter referendum to redraw the congressional maps, which would have been April 21, cannot proceed as planned. The court ordered the Virginia Department of Elections to stop any actions …
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Virginia judge temporarily blocks Democrats' redistricting work on bid to flip 4 congressional seats
A Virginia court is temporarily blocking Democrats from preparing for an April voter referendum to redraw the state’s congressional maps.
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Virginia judge temporarily blocks Democrats' work on redistricting referendum in their bid to flip 4 congressional seats
Virginia judge temporarily blocks Democrats' work on redistricting referendum in their bid to flip 4 congressional seats.
NRCC Celebrates Victory for Honest Representation in Virginia
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement following today’s ruling in Tazewell County regarding Virginia Democrats’ unconstitutional redistricting power grab: “For a second time, the Virginia courts have ruled against Virginia Democrats’ partisan attempt to ignore their own Constitution and rig the system in their favor. This is a massive win in defending honest representation for every Virginian.” –…
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