Virginia's 10-1 Gerrymander Loses in Court, as Tennessee Draws a 9-0 Map

from WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch · host Paul Gigot, The Wall Street Journal

The Virginia Supreme Court strikes down a Democratic map that voters approved last month. Meantime, Tennessee moves to oust its only congressional Democrat by splitting his Memphis seat, a majority-black district held by Rep. Steve Cohen, who is white. Which side is now winning the gerrymander wars? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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