Summary
A judge in Virginia decided that a plan by Democrats to redraw Congressional district maps was illegal. The judge said the proposal was not valid because it didn't follow a rule about timing before elections.
Key Facts
- A Virginia judge ruled against a Democrat-backed redistricting plan.
- The plan aimed to change Congressional district maps in Virginia.
- Judge Jack Hurley Jr. found the proposal illegal.
- The reason was a technicality in state law about proposal timing.
- Proposals must be filed three months before a general election according to the law.
- The plan was submitted less than one week before state elections.
- This decision could affect Democrats' chances in the U.S. House elections.
