Virginia Supreme Court invalidates Democratic-backed redistricting plan, advancing Republican efforts to gain U.S. House seats in the midterms.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signs new congressional map splitting Memphis’s majority-Black district, boosting Republican electoral prospects.
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