Supreme Court kills Virginia redistricting push

The Supreme Court denied an emergency effort from Virginia Democrats to revive their chances of redrawing the state’s congressional maps before the November midterms.Why it matters: Virginia’s redistricting push is officially dead.Driving the news: In a brief order on Friday, the justices declined state Democrats’ emergency request to pause the Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling — which struck down the voter-approved redistricting plan — to buy time to craft an appeal.The justices didn’t give a reason for the denial.State of play: Friday’s decision marks another Republican victory in a growing redistricting fight nationwide…  » …