Virginia Supreme Court strikes down gerrymandered maps in 'massive' loss for Dems' attempt to take 4 more House seats

The Virginia Supreme Court gave Republicans a massive victory Friday by ruling that Democrats unlawfully ratified a lopsided congressional map to give themselves four more House seats in the midterm elections.

The 4-3 decision declares the recently voter-approved gerrymander "null and void" — giving Republicans a clear advantage in the nationwide redistricting war.

Virginia is currently represented by six Democrats and five Republicans in the House. The ruling dashes Democratic dreams of cruising to a 10-1 delegation...