Left Shoots Itself in the Foot Again
Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Democrat Gerrymander Power Grab
Patriots, here we go again. The Virginia Supreme Court just handed Democrats another self-inflicted wound by striking down their sneaky attempt to rig congressional districts. In a 4-3 ruling on May 8, 2026, the court threw out a voter-approved constitutional amendment that would have let the Democrat-controlled legislature redraw the state’s congressional map mid-decade in their favor. Why did it fail? Because Democrats couldn’t even follow their own rules when they tried to ram the amendment through. They skipped required steps, violated procedural requirements, and tried to bypass the constitution. The court said “no” — the amendment was invalid. This is the latest example of the left’s inability to play by the rules. They could have won fairly, but instead they tried to cheat the process and ended up with nothing. It’s a pattern we see over and over: Democrats push dishonest tactics, get caught, and then cry foul when the courts enforce the law. (98 words)
Original article — 2026-05-08, MxM News, BREAKING: Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Democrat Gerrymander
MxM News reports that the Virginia Supreme Court struck down the Democrat-backed redistricting amendment in a 4-3 decision. The court ruled that the legislature violated constitutional procedures when placing the measure on the ballot. This keeps the current bipartisan redistricting commission in control of the maps for the 2026 midterms and blocks Democrats from creating a heavily partisan map that favored their party.
Read More: https://mxmnews.com/article/97b005c0-3318-4a73-abc9-76eda56cb78cRelated article 1 — 2026-01-27, Daily Signal, Breaking: Court Blocks Virginia Democrat Redistricting Plan
An earlier ruling by a Tazewell County judge blocked the same Democrat redistricting push on procedural grounds. The judge found that lawmakers failed to follow constitutional requirements when advancing the amendment. Democrats appealed, but the pattern of cutting corners was already clear. This earlier decision set the stage for the Supreme Court’s final ruling.
Read More: https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/01/27/breaking-court-blocks-virginia-democrat-redistricting-plan/Related article 2 — 2026-05-08, Virginia Mercury, Supreme Court of Virginia strikes down redistricting amendment, keeps current maps in place
The Virginia Mercury detailed how the Supreme Court ruled the legislature violated procedural rules, including proper notice and session requirements. The decision invalidates the April referendum and preserves the existing bipartisan redistricting process. Democrats’ rush to change the rules mid-game backfired spectacularly.
Read More: https://virginiamercury.com/2026/05/08/supreme-court-of-virginia-strikes-down-redistricting-amendment-keeps-current-maps-in-place/Related article 3 — 2026-04-27, PBS NewsHour / Politico, Virginia Supreme Court weighs legality of Democratic redistricting plan
Coverage of the oral arguments showed justices pressing Democrats hard on procedural violations. The left’s attempt to bypass normal rules for political advantage was exposed in court, leading directly to the amendment being struck down. This is yet another case of Democrats undermining their own goals by refusing to follow basic legal procedures.
Read More: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/virginia-supreme-court-considers-gop-challenge-to-voter-approved-redistricting-plan-favoring-democrats