US Supreme Court denies Virginia Democrats’ request to override state court on redistricting plan

US Supreme Court denies Virginia Democrats’ request to override state court on redistricting plan


The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Virginia Democrats’ request to stay the state Supreme Court decision that invalidated a voter-approved redistricting effort. 

The single sentence order offered no explanation. Legal experts considered federal court intervention in a state constitutional law case a long shot.

There were no noted dissents.

PHOTO: Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

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