Guest Opinion: Democracy Must Not Be Defined by Gerrymandered Districts, by The Baltimore Sun

Guest Opinion: Democracy must not be defined by gerrymandered districts, by The Baltimore Sun

The razor-thin outcome in Virginia’s recent redistricting referendum, which allowed the state to move forward with a heavily gerrymandered map favoring Democrats, should serve as a national wake-up call. When margins are so narrow, every structural advantage matters. And few…

President Trump to consider putting Arlington County back under DC

The Virginia Special election to amend the state constitution to allow gerrymandering represents a historic crossroads not only for American history, but for both political parties and the voters as an electoral body. For VA state democrats, it is the beginning of an unforgivable direct assault on the sovereignty and security of Virginia’s electoral system. ... Read more The post OPINION: President Trump to consider putting Arlington County back…

Law professor: Cooking Virginia’s referendum on partisan gerrymandering

The Virginia Constitution allows a bipartisan redistricting commission to propose new districts for the state’s delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives every ten years, after each new federal census is completed. The Virginia Supreme Court steps in when the commission is unable to develop a proposal or the General Assembly rejects it. Under the congressional districts adopted in 2021, Democrats currently hold six seats and Republicans ho…

Virginia Supreme Court Deals Blow to Democrats’ Gerrymandering Plot

The Supreme Court of Virginia has declined to intervene in a legal battle over a disputed redistricting referendum, dealing a major blow to Democrats pushing a new gerrymandering congressional map for the state. The post Virginia Supreme Court Deals Blow to Democrats’ Gerrymandering Plot appeared first on Slay News.

Virginia Democrats get bad news about legally dubious gerrymandering effort

The Virginia Supreme Court refuses to allow vote results to be certified.

Another HUGE Setback for the Virginia Gerrymander

Virginia Supreme Court blocks redistricting referendum certification, jeopardizing Democrats' gerrymander plans.