Virginia judge temporarily halts Democrats' redistricting referendum bid
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Key Points:
- A Virginia court granted a temporary restraining order blocking Democrats’ planned April voter referendum to redraw the state’s congressional maps, a setback for the party’s effort to gain four U.S. House seats.
- The order, requested by the Republican National Committee and others, argues the referendum’s timing and phrasing are illegal; it is in effect until March 18, overlapping with early voting starting March 6.
- Democrats, including Attorney General Jay Jones and House Speaker Don Scott, vow to appeal the ruling, asserting the Virginia Supreme Court has already indicated the referendum should proceed.
- The ruling follows a previous decision by the same judge that blocked a related constitutional amendment resolution, which is also under appeal to the state Supreme Court.
- The dispute is
