Virginia voters' redistricting bid blocked by court ruling

A day after Virginians approved new congressional maps intended to give Democrats an edge in the midterm elections, a court has ruled the referendum invalid.

Republican national committee celebrates 'major victory'

Judge Jack Hurley Jr. of the Tazewell County Circuit Court blocked the state from implementing the new districts, siding with a lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee. The committee claimed the timing and wording of the measure were unconstitutional.

Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones vowed to appeal the decision, calling it an