New electoral districts in the USA? Supreme Court blocks Democrats
The US Democrats wanted to redraw the electoral districts in the state of Virginia in order to have a better chance against President Trump's Republicans in the midterm elections. But the courts thwart the plans.
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Die US-Demokraten wollten die Wahlkreise im Bundesstaat Virginia neu zuschneiden, um bei den Zwischenwahlen bessere Chancen gegen die Republikaner von Präsident Trump zu haben. Doch Gerichte durchkreuzen die Pläne.
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