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Diamond Member
A Virginia court on Jan. 27 blocked a Democratic-led effort to redraw the state's congressional maps before the high-stakes 2026 midterm elections, a loss that could help the GOP keep control of the U.S. House.
Democrats intended to ask voters on April 21 whether the General Assembly should be allowed, under limited circumstances, to redraw congressional and legislative districts instead of every 10 years. Tazewell Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley Jr. struck down the Democrats' efforts, ruling that the lawmakers did not follow proper procedures to approve the proposed constitutional amendment to allow a redraw of the state’s lines three months before the April election, as required by law.
"This is a clear attempt to confuse voters and block them from having a say. Republicans court-shopped for a ruling because litigation and misinformation are the only tools they have left,"
Not so funny to the dems when the gop "court shops" is it?
A small win in an otherwise dismal political outlook for Virginia.
Democrats intended to ask voters on April 21 whether the General Assembly should be allowed, under limited circumstances, to redraw congressional and legislative districts instead of every 10 years. Tazewell Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley Jr. struck down the Democrats' efforts, ruling that the lawmakers did not follow proper procedures to approve the proposed constitutional amendment to allow a redraw of the state’s lines three months before the April election, as required by law.
"This is a clear attempt to confuse voters and block them from having a say. Republicans court-shopped for a ruling because litigation and misinformation are the only tools they have left,"
Not so funny to the dems when the gop "court shops" is it?
A small win in an otherwise dismal political outlook for Virginia.
