By Joseph Ax May 8 (Reuters) - Virginia's top court on Friday threw out a new electoral map that was crafted to flip four Republican-held U.S. congressional seats to Democrats, handing President Donald Trump's party a victory ahead of the November midterm elections.

A private conversation involving House members from Virginia and the top House Democrat reflected the fury and desperation that has gripped the party after Friday’s ruling.

Virginians for Fair Elections, the primary dark money group fundraising the redistricting effort friendly to Democrats, netted more than $64 million; nearly $40 million was contributed by a spending g...