Virginia Judge Blocks Redistricting Plan Approved by Voters (1)

A Virginia judge halted the implementation of a voter-approved plan to redraw the state’s congressional maps in a way that would have led to more US House seats for Democrats.

The order was handed down Wednesday by Judge Jack Hurley in Tazewell County, who said the redistricting measure violated state law. The ruling, siding with the Republican National Committee, which had sued earlier, comes a day after Virginia voters approved the redistricting plan.

“This ruling is a major victory for Virginians,” RNC Chairman Joe Gruters said in a statement. “Democrats attempted to force an unconstitutional scheme to tilt congressional ...