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Defeated Virginia Republicans regroup for last-chance fight to save House majority

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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 State Del. Wren Williams, R-Stuart, told Fox News Digital that Democrats’ redistricting referendum is legally ‘absurd’ and expects a swift rebuke from the state’s highest court. Virginia’s redistricting fight is headed to the state's high court Thursday after a red county judge who previously tried to spurn the "yes" camp threw a wrench into the certification process late Wednesday. The situation sets up a clash between the judge who halted certification and the state Supreme Court, which allowed the referendum to proceed while challenges remained under review. Virginia Republicans are urging the courts to take up their challenge to the ballot measure, which voters approved 51%-49% and is expected to redraw the state's congressional districts to give Democrats a 10-1 majority in the House delegation. GOP officials argue the ballot measure pr

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Defeated Virginia Republicans regroup for last-chance fight to save House majority

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Judge bars certification of Virginia redistricting results; state AG promises appeal | CNN Politics

A congressional map approved by Virginia voters that aims to help Democrats net four US House seats in November’s midterms faces another legal hurdle just one day after its passage. A judge in rural southern Virginia…

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A congressional map approved by Virginia voters that aims to help Democrats net four US House seats in November’s midterms faces another legal hurdle just one day after its passage. A judge in rural southern Virginia on Wednesday ordered…

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