#Via Democracy Docket
@democracydocket
10:28 AM · May 8, 2026

"In a loss for Democrats, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled the congressional map voters approved last month to counter GOP gerrymanders cannot go into effect.

The decision overturns the will of voters for technical reasons and gives Republicans a leg up for the 2026 midterms.

The decision marks a significant and terrifying moment in our democracy as the court allowed an election to be cancelled after its completion."

#Via Josh Gerstein
@Joshgerstein
10:15 AM · May 8, 2026

"Virginia Supreme Court, 4-3, overturns redistricting referendum that could have netted Democrats 5 additional House seats. Doc:"

[pdf link]
https://www.vacourts.gov/static/opinions/opnscvwp/1260127.pdf

#Via Josh Gerstein
@Joshgerstein
10:15 AM · May 8, 2026

"Virginia Supreme Court, 4-3, overturns redistricting referendum that could have netted Democrats 5 additional House seats. Doc:"

[pdf link]
https://www.vacourts.gov/static/opinions/opnscvwp/1260127.pdf

@_L1vY_ @Joshgerstein so only republicans can do it?

@terribletowelie @_L1vY_ @Joshgerstein Dems gotta stop playing defense. They need to attack! attack! attack the MFers!!!

@RiaResists @_L1vY_ @Joshgerstein

#Via Josh Gerstein
@Joshgerstein
10:15 AM · May 8, 2026

"Virginia Supreme Court, 4-3, overturns redistricting referendum that could have netted Democrats 5 additional House seats. Doc:"

[pdf link]
https://www.vacourts.gov/static/opinions/opnscvwp/1260127.pdf

#Via ósanwë 🦭 /isilanor
8:52 PM · May 7, 2026

"the maximalist calculus right after a blue wave midterm simply doesn't work out for republicans but they're doing it anyway.

they're playing w/fire doing this right before democrats take control of a bunch of swing states, and the impact on house control will be relatively low; but republicans have a doctrinal opposition to black people having elected representation, so of course it must happen immediately."

#Via ósanwë 🦭 /isilanor
8:52 PM · May 7, 2026

"they refuse to support nationwide fair districting, not because it would confer any partisan advantage at this point, but because they have a doctrinal opposition to black people having elected representation. it's not a means to an end, it is the end in and of itself."

#Via Fuss / semperfitrex
10:48 AM · May 8, 2026

"Virginia Supreme Court declaring Democratic gerrymandering illegal while Republicans are literally wrapping themselves in Trump flags while disenfranchising black southerners is the most on brand moment for the modern USA."

#Via Sen. Lemon Gogurt
@ugarles
10:03 AM · May 8, 2026

"the game that the republicans are playing is that democrats are institutionally more timid and less likely to wipe local republicans off the map. they are stealing seats now so that they can call for calm later. investigating virginia state sentator lucas is part of the game."

#Via Thomas Lecaque
@tlecaque
10:18 AM · May 8, 2026

"Gerrymandering for me but not for thee, the Republican way.

If the courts and voting cannot achieve redress, populations pushed to despair turn to violence.

Wish they'd read history, not the white mythology Praeger and Wallbuilders feed them."

#Via victoria scott
@victoriascott
10:30 AM · May 8, 2026

"Oh come the fuck on man how come every morning it’s more Airbud shit to wake up to, except the dog can only play basketball if it’s racist or whatever"

#Via Asawin Suebsaeng
@swin24‬
10:26 AM · May 8, 2026

"I think a lot of people are underestimating just how politically radicalizing this stuff is, when you see what the right is getting away with, including with the blessing of the Supreme Court majority."

#Via Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie / audrelawdamercy.blacksky
10:50 AM · May 8, 2026

"oh God fuckin dammit"

4:59 PM · May 8, 2026

"aight I had more to say about this"

Virginia Supreme Court: To Protect Democracy, We Must Stop Voters From Participating In It

The Virginia Supreme Court redistricting decision could cost Democrats four seats in the House in the 2026 midterm elections.

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