Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down redistricting measure

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10:54a, 5/8/26
The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a measure allowing state Democrats to redraw congressional districts, dealing a significant blow to the party's efforts to keep pace with Republicans in a nationwide redistricting battle.
The ruling wipes out four Democratic-leaning U.S. House seats in Virginia and means that Republicans will enter the midterms with a structural advantage from their moves to carve out newly red districts across the country.
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11:04a, 5/8/26
Virginia's high court strikes down voter-passed House map favoring Democrats
The finding is a major setback for Democrats in their effort to counter GOP-led redistricting in other states. The measure approved April 21 gave Democrats an edge in four districts.
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11:31a, 5/8/26
The VA governor when she learned of the ruling:

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12:26p, 5/8/26
This is horrible news for Virginia Democrats but excellent news for the Commonwealth of Virginia, which is still given liberty, not death.
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1:55p, 5/8/26
They deserve to gerrymander all they want, but they have to follow the rules. I am shocked that voters are going along with this. Tribalism is ruining this country. People dont care that their neighbor might be unfairly represented, they just care about winning. A total cancer.
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In reply to Porteroso • 1:58p, 5/8/26
Ending gerrymandering when it is based on race is "unfair", says Porteroso.

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In reply to Oldbear83 • 5:15p, 5/8/26
Oldbear83 said:
Ending gerrymandering when it is based on race is "unfair", says Porteroso.



Looking at the new Tennessee map, I've not seen a more unfair map. Memphis is what it is. If that's also a congressional district, no way that's unfair. To now take a city and divide it into four districts is not "more fair" than calling it black majority. It's black majority because the city boundaries are majority black. VRA rightfully ensured that the interests of urban communities not be diluted.

My hope is that Tennesseans overwhelmingly vote. Turnout lessens the impact of the map.
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In reply to Mitch Blood Green • 5:17p, 5/8/26
I always support high turnout, provided Voter ID is required.

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6:12p, 5/8/26
pro ecclesia, pro javelina
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In reply to Porteroso • 6:38p, 5/8/26
Porteroso said:
They deserve to gerrymander all they want, but they have to follow the rules. I am shocked that voters are going along with this. Tribalism is ruining this country. People dont care that their neighbor might be unfairly represented, they just care about winning. A total cancer.


The House member from that Memphis district has been a white male for the last decade
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9:35p, 5/8/26
It was a 4-3 decision. Apparently unconstitutional on procedural grounds. Am I hearing right? It would seem procedural grounds should have been unanimous
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In reply to BearFan33 • 9:39p, 5/8/26
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It was a 4-3 decision. Apparently unconstitutional on procedural grounds. Am I hearing right? It would seem procedural grounds should have been unanimous

Courts are not always unanimous even when every fact and concept is clear.
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In reply to Mitch Blood Green • 10:05p, 5/8/26
Mitch Blood Green said:
Oldbear83 said:
Ending gerrymandering when it is based on race is "unfair", says Porteroso.



Looking at the new Tennessee map, I've not seen a more unfair map. Memphis is what it is. If that's also a congressional district, no way that's unfair. To now take a city and divide it into four districts is not "more fair" than calling it black majority. It's black majority because the city boundaries are majority black. VRA rightfully ensured that the interests of urban communities not be diluted.

My hope is that Tennesseans overwhelmingly vote. Turnout lessens the impact of the map.


Have you looked at the maps of the northeast? States with nearly half the population voting Republican but not a single red district?
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In reply to Oldbear83 • 10:07p, 5/8/26
Oldbear83 said:
BearFan33 said:
It was a 4-3 decision. Apparently unconstitutional on procedural grounds. Am I hearing right? It would seem procedural grounds should have been unanimous

Courts are not always unanimous even when every fact and concept is clear.


So true, especially if one member of the court is a DEI appointee
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In reply to Osodecentx • 11:09p, 5/8/26
Osodecentx said:
Porteroso said:
They deserve to gerrymander all they want, but they have to follow the rules. I am shocked that voters are going along with this. Tribalism is ruining this country. People dont care that their neighbor might be unfairly represented, they just care about winning. A total cancer.


The House member from that Memphis district has been a white male for the last decade



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In reply to cowboycwr • 11:11p, 5/8/26
cowboycwr said:
Mitch Blood Green said:
Oldbear83 said:
Ending gerrymandering when it is based on race is "unfair", says Porteroso.



Looking at the new Tennessee map, I've not seen a more unfair map. Memphis is what it is. If that's also a congressional district, no way that's unfair. To now take a city and divide it into four districts is not "more fair" than calling it black majority. It's black majority because the city boundaries are majority black. VRA rightfully ensured that the interests of urban communities not be diluted.

My hope is that Tennesseans overwhelmingly vote. Turnout lessens the impact of the map.


Have you looked at the maps of the northeast? States with nearly half the population voting Republican but not a single red district?


Yep…it's ridiculous…and it's been going on for decades



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In reply to cowboycwr • 2:22a, 5/9/26
cowboycwr said:
Mitch Blood Green said:
Oldbear83 said:
Ending gerrymandering when it is based on race is "unfair", says Porteroso.



Looking at the new Tennessee map, I've not seen a more unfair map. Memphis is what it is. If that's also a congressional district, no way that's unfair. To now take a city and divide it into four districts is not "more fair" than calling it black majority. It's black majority because the city boundaries are majority black. VRA rightfully ensured that the interests of urban communities not be diluted.

My hope is that Tennesseans overwhelmingly vote. Turnout lessens the impact of the map.


Have you looked at the maps of the northeast? States with nearly half the population voting Republican but not a single red district?


I have not. If what you say is true that there are pockets of republicans that are gerrymandered out of power, it's wrong. If it's a situation where you, RD2 and I are neighbors and we both vote for the Dem and you vote R, it's unfortunate for you.
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