USA TODAY--IN SEISMIC MIDTERM BLOW TO DEMOCRATS, VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN NEW MAP

WASHINGTON – The Virginia Supreme Court has overturned a new voter-approved map that would have given Democrats an edge in the midterm elections, dealing a seismic blow to the party six months out from November.

The court held that the new map was illegal because lawmakers didn't follow the right procedures in proposing an amendment to the state constitution. MORE AT In seismic midterm blow to Democrats, Virginia Supreme Court strikes down new map