On Monday, Virginia asked the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the state Supreme Court that ruled its redistricting effort was illegal.
Apparently, President Donald Trump’s endorsement carries more weight than state legislators doing what their constituents want in Indiana.
President Trump is seeking revenge against several Indiana state Senators who voted against the redistricting effort he advocated for last year.
The move comes as the Florida state legislature advanced a new congressional map that could potentially give the GOP four new House seats.
Virginia voters approved the redistricting effort last week, giving Democrats a proposed 10-1 advantage in House seats ahead of the midterms.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has called a special session focused on redistricting, but a new congressional map has yet to be introduced.
Should Virginia’s redistricting effort hold up in court, Democrats will hold the advantage in the House race during the upcoming midterm elections.
Should voters approve the amendment, the Virginia state legislature will pass a map that adds four new House seats for Democrats.
Despite having the support of Gov. Wes Moore and the state House, the Maryland Senate never brought the redistricting effort to a vote
Former President Barack Obama has called on Virginia voters to pass the redistricting effort, which would give Democrats four new House seats.
Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson refused to put redistricting to a vote due to a lack of support and concerns over potential legal action.
Should the restraining order withstand appeal, the ruling would effectively end Virginia Democrats' bid to redistrict the state’s congressional maps.