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Innocent Smith

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12. Earlier ruling was to let the vote happen

Reply to bluestarone (Reply #10)

Fri May 8, 2026, 05:32 PM

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The earlier decision by the VA Supreme Court was to let the vote on redistricting happen. They said they would rule on whether it was constitutional if the measure passed.

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VA court ruling on redistricting not an insurmountable disaster. [View all] Fiendish Thingy Yesterday OP

Not only could it be appealed but public opinion is such a way that any gerrymandering the GOP does SSJVegeta Yesterday #1

The GOP isn't going to do any gerrymandering in VA Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #4

Im talking about outside of VA SSJVegeta Yesterday #5

Thanks for turning a hose on some of the burning hair around here. Ocelot II Yesterday #2

It is going to be a Democratic year mr715 Yesterday #3

But panic and despair is so much more useful EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #6

Will it go to the Supreme Court? kentuck Yesterday #7

Not according to the VA resident who wrote the DK diary. Nt Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #11

No FBaggins Yesterday #13

I'm confused. Didn't this state supreme court already rule in favor of the Virginia voters? bluestarone Yesterday #8

Was it an appeals court? kentuck Yesterday #9

Oh, maybe that is what i heard. bluestarone Yesterday #10

Earlier ruling was to let the vote happen Innocent Smith Yesterday #12

No... they stayed a lower court's ruling against us FBaggins Yesterday #14