Hakeem Jeffries Faces Political Blowback After Virginia Redistricting Defeat

Hakeem Jeffries is facing mounting criticism after Democrats suffered a major setback in Virginia’s high-stakes redistricting battle — a defeat that could complicate Democratic efforts to regain control of the U.S. House in upcoming elections.

The controversy centers around a failed Democratic-backed push to redraw Virginia’s congressional map in a way that could have significantly improved Democratic prospects in multiple districts. But after a series of legal battles, Virginia courts — and eventually the U.S. Supreme Court — allowed the existing map to remain in place.

Now, critics inside and outside the Democratic Party continue reading …