The ruling is a significant victory for Republicans in the state, who argued the map was an "unconstitutional power grab," and would grant Democrats a 10-1 advantage.

The ruling is a significant victory for Republicans in the state, who argued the map was an "unconstitutional power grab," and would grant Democrats a 10-1 advantage.

April 27 (UPI) -- The Virginia Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Monday in a case filed by Republicans in the state who call a voter-approved amendment to the state's Constitution allowing it to redistrict mid-decade if other states do so first.