Anti-Gerrymandering Lawsuit Moves Forward in Virginia

Virginia’s 72nd House District is one of the ones mentioned in the lawsuit. (Credit: Virginia Public Access Project)

A lawsuit against Virginia’s House of Delegates for how they drew district lines back in 2011 will be moving forward. A judge in Richmond ruled today to not dismiss the case. Mallory Noe-Payne reports from the courthouse.

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