The 4-to-3 ruling was a huge blow to Democrats’ efforts to keep up with Republicans in a nationwide redistricting battle. It came just 17 days after Virginia voters passed the referendum, which could have paved the way for Democrats to flip up to four Republican-held seats in the state in November.

Democrats explode in fury after Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting map, with leftist streamer Hasan Piker calling violence inevitable.