Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Redistricting Plan

Friday, May 08, 2026

The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan...

Posted by qcp at 06:43 PM | 19 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry |

Absolutely outrageous Virginia Supreme Court invalidated redistricting referendum approved by the voters when voters haven't been able to weigh in on a single gerrymander passed in red states[image or embed]
" Ari Berman (@ariberman.bsky.social) May 8, 2026 at 10:45 AM

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Voter approved redistricting? Nope
Legislature mandated redistricting? Hell yes.

Drawing districts to protect black voters? Nope.
Drawing districts to protect white voters? Hell yes.

It's the Republican way!

#1 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-05-08 12:32 PM | Reply

Ahhh yes. Rules and laws are only supposed to control how Democrats act.

And s*&^bags like onelumpofs*&^ cheer.

#2 | Posted by jpw at 2026-05-08 12:36 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

#1 Just admit you were wrong about it being tossed out twice.

#3 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-05-08 12:47 PM | Reply

#1 Just admit you were wrong about it being tossed out twice.

#2 | Posted by oneironaut

It was tossed twice... Like that's a fact. The Supreme Court of Virginia twice overruled the district court judge.

This is the THIRD case and they finally decided the other way.

Do you know how courts work?

#4 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-05-08 12:51 PM | Reply

4 Republican Justices decided the voters don't matter.

#5 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-05-08 12:54 PM | Reply

4 Republican Justices decided the voters don't matter.

#6 | Posted by Sycophant at 2026-05-08 12:54 PM | Reply

This is pretty big news. I'm guessing this will get moved to the front page.

#7 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-05-08 04:42 PM | Reply

Set up a referendum for voters in compliance with state law and it won't get overturned.

#8 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-05-08 04:49 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

The problem is.

When republicans don't get their way they grab their guns and attack their state capital. They threaten the lives of politicians. They blow up buildings. They murder people.

When democrats don't get their way they make signs and march in protests and tell jokes.

Why should republicans care about what democrats want.

Democrats aren't gonna do anything about it.

Besides most democrats are black and brown people, who cares about them.

#9 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-05-08 04:59 PM | Reply

We need a revolution

#10 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-05-08 06:00 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Bell,

Great news. I live in VA and its a relief.

The new districts would have prevented half of the state that is rural from having any voice in elections.

The new governor is making new taxes on a lot of things.

Doesn't matter it was voted. The ballot wording was misleading so it should be set aside.

#11 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-05-08 06:57 PM | Reply

Fuck off Imbecile.

#12 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-05-08 07:16 PM | Reply

So the will of the voter be damned. Full speed ahead with voter suppression. Totally disgraceful to say the least.

#13 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2026-05-08 07:22 PM | Reply

#9 | POSTED BY CLOWNSHACK

That may be true, but its not what happened here.

Democrats in VA tried to rush through without following the procedures, this was a foregone conclusion as I posted the previous 3 threads. Besides its not as bad as CA prop 187, where the judge ruled against Democracy.

#14 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-05-08 07:22 PM | Reply

So the will of the voter be damned. Full speed ahead with voter suppression. Totally disgraceful to say the least.
#13 | POSTED BY LAURAMOHR

Sure when the method of getting the proposition on the ballot was illegal. Talk to me about CA prop187 lets see if you still feel the same.

#15 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-05-08 07:23 PM | Reply

How does it go? Womp womp.

#16 | Posted by visitor_ at 2026-05-08 07:27 PM | Reply

Republicans love it when Corporate Bribed Politicians' Judges do as they are told and overturn the Will of the People... in favor of said Corporate bribers.

#17 | Posted by Corky at 2026-05-08 07:35 PM | Reply

So, the voters were overruled by the Virginia Supreme Court.

Are the appointments to the Virginia Supreme Court similar to the appointments to the US Supreme Court?

If so, then there should be no surprise that the Court overruled the want of the voters.

#18 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-08 07:46 PM | Reply

Laura,

What part of misleading do you not understand?

The question itself was written to sway the voter.

"do you want these new districts that are fairer?"

That's about what it was.

#19 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2026-05-08 08:24 PM | Reply