https://wjla.com/news/local/virginia-congressional-map-redistricting-referendum-vote-attorney-general-tazewell-county-court-republicans-enjoins-injuctive-relief-voters-election-democrats-house-representativesARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — A Virginia judge blocked the state from certifying the results of Tuesday's congressional map referendum, deeming the referendum and the bill that triggered it as unconstitutional, according to a judge's order issued Wednesday.Virginia's current attorney general, Jay Jones, confirmed to 7News on Wednesday that his office would appeal the decision. The order, according to officials, came from the Tazewell Circuit Court, which previously blocked the referendum after repeatedly deeming the vote and the resolution for the referendum unconstitutional, siding with Republicans who filed several suits.Both previous attempts at blocking the referendum were struck down by the Virginia Supreme Court.Virginia voters on Tuesday narrowly advanced legislation to redraw the states Congressional maps, a move that could give Democrats 10 out of the 11 seats in the U.S. House. Currently, there are six Democrats and five Republicans representing the state.Democrats in the state pushed for a mid-term redistricting in response to President Donald Trump, who initially encouraged Republican states to do the same before the mid-term elections.
>>1508410There are several lawsuits challenging the referendum.The Republican National Committee, a plaintiff in the lawsuit that the judge ruled in favor of, celebrated the ruling and called the redistricting efforts a "blatant power grab," in a statement to ABC News."Last night, Democrats only managed to squeak out a narrow 3-point victory despite burning tens of millions in cash and manipulating voters with misleading ballot language," a spokesperson for the RNC wrote. "Every step of the way, Democrats lied and deceived Virginians to push forward what has always been illegal under state law, and today’s decision once again reaffirms that.""As I said last night, Virginia voters have spoken, and an activist judge should not have veto power over the People’s vote. We look forward to defending the outcome of last night's election in court," Attorney General Jones said in his statement to 7News.
>>1508410>"Last night, Democrats only managed to squeak out a narrow 3-point victory despite burning tens of millions in cash and manipulating voters with misleading ballot language," a spokesperson for the RNC wrote. "Every step of the way, Democrats lied and deceived Virginians to push forward what has always been illegal under state law, and today’s decision once again reaffirms that."Disgusting.
>>1508410Reminder two separate oppositions to this already got struck down by the state's supreme court. This is just another easily dismissed speedbump by a Republican pet judge.
>>1508410This is just more proof we need regulation on Republican judge shopping since Conservative site OP is using intentionally doesn't include the judge's name. Jack Hurley who is a far right wing republican operative masquerading as a judge who first tried to stop allow people to have a rightful say in how their officials are elected. And is now doing the republican sour grape move of trying to overturn the will of the people.Far right conservatives are the biggest sore losers.
>>1508464And also sore winnersJust sore all around, really.
>>1508410>The order, according to officials, came from the Tazewell Circuit Court, which previously blocked the referendum after repeatedly deeming the vote and the resolution for the referendum unconstitutional, siding with Republicans who filed several suits.>>Both previous attempts at blocking the referendum were struck down by the Virginia Supreme Court.lmao, this faggot has already been told twice
>Just sore all around, really.Which is what Republicans' asses will be after the midterms
>>1508457They're just trying to run out the clock so this stays tied up in the courts until after the deadline passes for a district map for midtermsFor all their whining about muh lawfare, Republicans are the experts on the subject
>>1508617Hopefully not. I know it's a team sport to you, but who will vote for a party with no platform such as the Democrats?Memories of Biden are still fresh in people's minds BTW. So, a promise of more Bidens and not being Trump probably won't cut it.
>>1508655Their platform is turning the country in California, Gavin Newsom 2028!
>>1508656I’d vote for literally anyone with a real chance that didn’t gargle Trump’s nuts for the last decade
If Virginia was serious, they would have referedums during the normal general election in November and not a special election in April.
>>1508659Its crazy that Republicunts get to unilaterally impose this with no voter input and avoid criticism, but Democratically held elections are bad for some reason
>>1508665They're doing that all over the country.>>1504443
>>1508655>but who will vote for a party with no platform such as the Democrats?>A recent election in Florida in which the district that includes Mar-a-Lago is won by a DemocratRepublicans who have had enough of an orange subhuman, that's who.
>>1508410It’s more than a bit cynical to assume the referendum went a certain way you didn’t like just because voters are easily manipulated by sophisticated propaganda
>>1508679You aren't talking about his policy, you are just trying to spin it as beating Trump.Trump's not on the ballot this election or the next. Democrats are going to need an actual policy platform "Trump bad" isn't going to motivate people to an election where Trump isn't on the ballot
>>1508706the policy is called "not letting an orange faggot defraud america"
>>1508708That policy platform lost democrats the 2024 election
>>1508709well nothing proves that policy correct more than another 4 years with said orange faggot
>>1508706>>1508709There are those who don't need a policy to vote Democrat. Just ask those Republicans who they elected in that Florida district that Mar-a-Lago is part of. Gee, I wonder why...?>the one they voted in isn't Trump/MAGA. The party that person is part of isn't Trump/MAGAThat's policy enough.
>>1508655Projection.
>>1508728>Just ask those Republicans who they elected in that Florida district that Mar-a-Lago is part of. Gee, I wonder why...?Sorry what does this mean? I am ESL
>I am ESLThanks for admitting you're inferior.
>>1508410>deeming the referendum and the bill that triggered it as unconstitutionalHow so?
