Virginia Democrats blew over $80 million trying to ram through an unconstitutional mid-decade gerrymander, and the state Supreme Court rightfully shut it down. The amendment was passed after more than 1.3 million Virginians had already cast early ballots, denying voters a fair chance to understand what they were approving. The 2021 court-approved maps stand, and this naked power grab failed on its own merits.
A 4-3 Republican-majority court just overruled millions of Virginia voters who approved a redistricting map at the ballot box, handing the GOP a structural advantage heading into the midterms. Meanwhile, Republican-controlled states have freely redrawn maps at Trump's request, adding up to 12 potential GOP congressional seats nationwide. Striking down a voter-ratified amendment on procedural technicalities while partisan gerrymanders flourish elsewhere is a blatant double standard.
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