Virginia’s map war lays bare state's sharp partisan turn as legal fight looms

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Virginia's Democrat-led redistricting map was ruled unconstitutional by a circuit court, sparking widespread debate. Salena Zito, a political reporter, explains how this decision highlights a nationwide battle over election maps, with states like Florida seeing Governor DeSantis interested in redrawing districts. This situation underscores the growing political chaos and potential disenfranchisement of voters due to gerrymandering efforts. Virginia’s redistricting fight is racing toward the state’s highest court after a county judge blocked certification of a narrowly approved ballot measure on Wednesday that would dramatically reshape the state's congressional map in favor of Democrats and potentially impact control of Congress. Longtime Del. Terry Kilgore, the Republican leader of the Virginia House, told Fox News Digital state Democrats unlawfully