Virginia Democrats seek emergency injunction from US Supreme Court in redistricting fight

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: May 11, 2026

Words: 879

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Virginia Democrats on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to revive the voter-approved redistricting amendment struck down last week by the Supreme Court of Virginia, escalating the fight over the state’s congressional map to the nation’s highest court with the 2026 midterms inching closer.

In an emergency application filed with Chief Justice John Roberts, attorneys representing House Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, Senate President Pro Tempore Louise …

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