Virginia Supreme Court Tosses Out Congressional Map That Favored Democrats

TL;DR

The Virginia Supreme Court invalidated a voter-approved congressional redistricting referendum.
The court cited a violation of Article XII, Section 1 of the Constitution of Virginia in its ruling.
The invalidated map would have favored Democrats, potentially giving them 10 out of 11 House seats.
Virginia's current House delegation is split between six Democrats and five Republicans.
Republican officials praised the ruling, stating the constitution must be followed.
Democratic officials respected the decision and vowed to campaign and win on the existing maps.

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