Virginia Supreme Court throws out redistricting referendum results

The Virginia Supreme Court overturned the results of the state's redistricting referendum, which voters narrowly approved last month.Why it matters: The ruling upends one of the most closely watched redistricting fights in the country.It follows months of legal challenges over whether the referendum was unconstitutional.The big picture: The decision effectively blocks Democrats from redrawing congressional maps mid-decade.That's after the state spent $5.2 million to pay for the special election,...