Virginia redistricting map blocked

The blocked map was part of a Democratic effort to flip as many as four House seats in the upcoming midterm elections.

Judge Jack Hurley's decision has plunged the state's electoral process into uncertainty just as primary season begins.

Republicans had argued the map was a result of illegal gerrymandering, while Democrats claimed it was a necessary correction to previous GOP-drawn boundaries.

The state attorney general has vowed to appeal the ruling, setting the stage for a high-stakes legal battle that could reach the Supreme Court.