Virginia's Supreme Court struck down the state's newly approved congressional map, handing Democrats a major setback in the escalating national battle over redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The ruling invalidated a referendum approved by voters in April that would have created four more Democratic-leaning congressional districts and potentially reshaped the fight for control of the U.S. House. The decision arrived as both parties aggressively redraw maps across the country in an attempt to secure every possible advantage before November.