Republicans get boost with Virginia ruling, but keeping House still tough

Bogdan Hofbauer

The Supreme Court of Virginia sent a shockwave through the political world when it struck down the map intended to give Democrats 10 of the state’s 11 seats in Congress. But Republicans should pause before claiming that this election will cost Democrats four seats. The original maps — before the gerrymander — were drawn by two special masters, Dr. Bernie Grofman of UC Irvine, and myself. We received our commission after the state’s independent redistricting commission deadlocked and failed to