
Virginia judge temporarily blocks Democrats' redistricting work on bid to flip 4 congressional seats
ABC News
A Virginia court is temporarily blocking Democrats from preparing for an April voter referendum to redraw the state’s congressional maps
TAZEWELL, Va. -- 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.
The Tazewell Circuit Court in Virginia granted a temporary restraining order requested by the Republican National Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee over the ballot referendum’s timing and phrasing.
The motion, also signed by Republican U.S. Reps. Ben Cline and Morgan Griffith, argued that Democrats were ramming redistricting-related bills through the legislature despite legal hurdles that prevent such a rushed process.













