The Virginia Supreme Court struck down the Democratic Party’s partisan gerrymander of the state’s congressional map Friday, holding that because Virginia’s lengthy voting process had begun well before the General Assembly approved the new map, the constitutionally required intervening election between amendment proposals had not occurred.

The ruling is a huge win for Virginia Republicans and the rule of law, and a huge loss for Democrats generally — and Gov. Abigail Spanberger and former President Barack Obama in particular.

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