Virginia Democrats suffered a major legal defeat after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene in a high-stakes redistricting dispute, leaving intact a Virginia Supreme Court ruling that invalidated a voter-approved congressional map overhaul.
The justices denied state Democrats’ emergency request to block the Virginia high court’s decision, which found the amendment process violated the state constitution because lawmakers advanced the proposal after early voting had already begun in the required intervening election cycle.
SCOTUS acted in a brief unsigned order and no justice publicly dissented.
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled May 8 in a 4-3 decision that the procedural defect “incurably taints the resulting referendum vote,” effectively killing Democrats’ effort to redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterms.
From Congresswoman Jen Kiggins—The Supreme Court of the United States has thrown out the appeal to rehear the gerrymandering case in Virginia. This is a victory for Virginians and a clear-cut example that Virginia Democrats, under Abigail Spanberger’s leadership, violated the Virginia Constitution and our laws every step of the way to deprive Virginians of their voices in government and damage our democracy. I want to thank the United States Supreme Court for making the right decision in standing up for democracy and the rule of law.
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court denied Virginia Democrats’ attempt to restore their unconstitutional 10-1 Congressional map:
“Once again, the courts confirmed what voters already figured out long ago: national Democrats are fraudsters and losers. Their desperate stunts and nonstop meltdowns won’t change the fact that House Republicans are on offense and heading into November with the momentum to grow the majority.” – NRCC Spokesman Mike Marinella
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Dang. Finally, some good news. I’m a political moderate although I’ve voted for a few more Democrats than Republicans over the last half Century. That being said, I was pleased with the Court’s decision. The Dem’s gerrymandering slicktrick would have effectively canceled my vote no matter who I voted for. Now the Dems are heavily playing their RaceCards attempting to piss off my Black friends and promote their far left agenda.
And the beat goes on…