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VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« on: May 08, 2026, 10:30:34 am »
VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum

"We hold that the legislative process employed to advance this proposal violated Article XII, Section 1 of the Constitution of Virginia," they wrote.

The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the state's redistricting referendum was unconstitutional and struck down the redraw of the state's House maps. ...
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2026, 10:32:52 am »
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2026, 10:33:59 am »
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2026, 10:36:18 am »
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2026, 10:37:36 am »
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« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2026, 10:41:24 am »
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2026, 10:42:34 am »
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« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2026, 11:01:39 am »
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2026, 11:36:26 am »
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Democrats just got absolutely crushed in Virginia — and it’s a massive win for fair elections and President Trump’s America First agenda.

The Virginia Supreme Court delivered a decisive blow Friday, striking down the Democrat-led redistricting referendum that narrowly passed in a special election. The court ruled that Democratic lawmakers blatantly violated the state constitution by ramming through a constitutional amendment to create a brand-new congressional map designed to steal seats from Republicans.



They just lost the Independent vote from this too lmao, and then wasted all their money

https://redstatenation.com/huge-gop-victory-virginia-supreme-court-strikes-down-democrat-gerrymander-shattering-their-midterm-dreams-heres-why/
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2026, 11:42:45 am »
Mer thinks, They will try it again, but with different wording!  But it will be too late for the midterms.
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2026, 11:44:04 am »
Timing is everything.  If the SC had acted before the election, the Dems would have changed the wording and we would likely be stuck with it.
« Last Edit: May 08, 2026, 11:53:12 am by IsailedawayfromFR »
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2026, 12:45:41 pm »
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2026, 12:51:38 pm »
"The Constitution of the State of Virginia is a threat to our democracy!"

- Random Virginia Democrat sometime later today.  :thud:
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2026, 12:51:53 pm »
What do you intend to do about it, Temo O'Bastard?
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2026, 01:04:05 pm »
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #15 on: May 08, 2026, 01:06:55 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on May 08, 2026, 12:45:41 pm

https://twitter.com/RepJeffries/status/2052776800984416429
The jerk does not believe we live in a Republic and instead things we are in a Democracy.

The people do not decide the law.

The Constitution does, and it cannot be amended by the people, only the States
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #16 on: May 08, 2026, 01:26:12 pm »
One nuke dropped on the Dems.

Next, the old Los Lost Cojones gang will clutch pearls over the SAVE America Act.

Hope someone grows some stones.
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #17 on: May 08, 2026, 01:33:57 pm »
Quote from: Luis Gonzalez on May 08, 2026, 01:26:12 pm
One nuke dropped on the Dems.

Next, the old Los Lost Cojones gang will clutch pearls over the SAVE America Act.

Hope someone grows some stones.

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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #18 on: May 08, 2026, 01:42:52 pm »
Quote from: IsailedawayfromFR on May 08, 2026, 01:06:55 pm
The jerk does not believe we live in a Republic and instead things we are in a Democracy.

The people do not decide the law.

The Constitution does, and it cannot be amended by the people, only the States

It was the state's constitution it violated.
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #19 on: May 08, 2026, 01:50:36 pm »
Quote from: DB on May 08, 2026, 01:42:52 pm
It was the state's constitution it violated.

That's right.  There are no more Appeals!  There is no cause to take it up with the SCOTUS.
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« Reply #20 on: May 08, 2026, 02:11:22 pm »
Quote from: Cyber Liberty on May 08, 2026, 01:33:57 pm
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #21 on: May 08, 2026, 02:12:20 pm »
Greg Price
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Hakeem Jeffries just wasted $40 million dollars on the failed Virginia referendum.
The DNC is still $18 million in debt.
Every Republican House and Senate campaign arm has raised more than their Democrat counterparts.
And the party still has a worse approval rating than herpes.
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« Reply #22 on: May 08, 2026, 02:21:06 pm »
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #23 on: May 08, 2026, 02:21:37 pm »
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More than three million Virginians cast their ballots in Virginia’s redistricting referendum, and the majority of Virginia voters voted to push back against a President who said he is ‘entitled’ to more Republican seats in Congress with a temporary and responsive referendum. They made their voices heard.

I am disappointed by the Supreme Court of Virginia’s ruling, but my focus as Governor will be on ensuring that all voters have the information necessary to make their voices heard this November in the midterm elections because in those elections we — the voters — will have the final say.
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #24 on: May 08, 2026, 02:23:27 pm »
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #25 on: May 08, 2026, 02:40:13 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on May 08, 2026, 02:21:37 pm
Governor Abigail Spanberger
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More than three million Virginians cast their ballots in Virginia’s redistricting referendum, and the majority of Virginia voters voted to push back against a President who said he is ‘entitled’ to more Republican seats in Congress with a temporary and responsive referendum. They made their voices heard.

I am disappointed by the Supreme Court of Virginia’s ruling, but my focus as Governor will be on ensuring that all voters have the information necessary to make their voices heard this November in the midterm elections because in those elections we — the voters — will have the final say.
No, the voters do not have the final say if the State Constitution is violated by that vote.
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #26 on: May 08, 2026, 06:17:25 pm »
Possible next steps for VA dem-communists:

- Ignore the ruling and redistrict anyway (and dare the VA Supreme Court to do something about it).

- Pack the state Supreme Court with more leftist judges...
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« Reply #27 on: May 08, 2026, 06:23:56 pm »
Jack Daly
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All Americans owe a debt of gratitude to @MarkWarner for appointing Justice Arthur Kelsey to the Virginia Supreme Court in 2015.

Although an endangered species, intellectually honest Democrats who keep their oath of office and support the rule of law are not yet extinct. 

The Commonwealth of Virginia has at least one Democrat jurist who is not deranged and corrupted by TDS.
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« Reply #28 on: May 08, 2026, 06:28:22 pm »
They're trying to force a democracy on a constitutional republic...
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #29 on: May 08, 2026, 07:37:33 pm »
After weeks of silence on this, the Virginia GOP issues its first statement:


Statement from RPV Chairman Jeff Ryer on the Virginia Supreme Court Gerrymandering Ruling

For immediate release – May 8, 2026

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Jeff Ryer issued the following statement on the Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling invalidating Democrats’ partisan gerrymandering power grab:

“Today, a majority of the justices serving on the Supreme Court of Virginia reaffirmed the Constitution of Virginia and revitalized the Commonwealth’s motto.

“The referendum, as approved by the General Assembly’s Democrat majority, was unconstitutional from the start. And, those who promoted it knew it. Had they adhered to then-Attorney General Jason Miyares’s opinion telling them so, they would not be facing the despair and frustration they’re experiencing today.  .  .

https://virginia.gop/statement-from-rpv-chairman-jeff-ryer-on-the-virginia-supreme-court-gerrymandering-ruling/


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.  .  .  “The Republican Party of Virginia is grateful and deeply indebted to its partners at the Republican National Committee for spearheading our legal efforts, to our Republican Congressmen for remaining steadfast throughout this struggle, to our General Assembly Republicans for holding the Democrat-majority to account, to our four former Republican governors, and to Virginians for Fair Maps for their tireless efforts  .  .  .”

.  .  .  while we all sat on our asses doing absolutely nothing.
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Re: VA Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum
« Reply #30 on: May 08, 2026, 07:39:49 pm »
Quote from: IsailedawayfromFR on May 08, 2026, 02:40:13 pm
No, the voters do not have the final say if the State Constitution is violated by that vote.

But . . . but that's how Spanberger's Party got Jim Crow laws passed.
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