Republicans Get U.S. Supreme Court Hearing on Virginia Voting Map
A voting sign is displayed at the Grace Episcopal Church polling location in The Plains, Virginia, on Nov. 6, 2012.
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The U.S. Supreme Court scheduled a new clash over the intersection of race and politics, agreeing to hear arguments on a ruling that would force revisions to Virginia’s Republican-drawn congressional district map.
Democrats hold just three of Virginia’s 11 U.S. congressional districts under the current boundaries; a revised map may give them a shot at more House seats.