Furious Democrats Reportedly Float Dramatic' Idea: Throwing Out Virginia's Supreme Court to Push Through Gerrymandered Map

"Angry Democratic lawmakers held a venting session this weekend to complain about Virginia's Supreme Court overturning its new gerrymandered map and some of the Dems floated a dramatic idea: replacing the state's Supreme Court in order to push through the new map anyway."

"The most dramatic idea they discussed which would involve an unusual gambit to replace the entire state Supreme Court, with a goal of reinstating their gerrymandered map drew mixed reactions on the call, Epstein reported. He added, it was not clear that it would even be viable, or palatable to Gov. Abigail Spanberger and Democrats in the Virginia General Assembly."

"They did not land on a specific course forward, and Mr. Jeffries and the other members of Congress agreed to consult with their lawyers about the most prudent way to proceed, said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe a private talk, the report added."

"Friday's ruling from Virginia was a blow to Democrats, since the new map would have given the party an advantage in 10 out of the state's 11 congressional districts. Other topics discussed on the call were ways for Democrats to flip two or three Republican-held seats under the current map, and a bank-shot proposal to redraw the congressional"

Angry Democratic lawmakers held a private venting session after Virginia’s Supreme Court overturned a new gerrymandered map. Some Democrats floated a dramatic countermeasure involving replacing the entire state Supreme Court to push the map through anyway. Reactions were mixed, and it was unclear whether the idea would be viable or acceptable to Gov. Abigail Spanberger and Democrats in the Virginia General Assembly. The group did not settle on a specific plan and agreed to consult lawyers about the most prudent next steps. The dispute is part of a broader redistricting battle ahead of the 2026 midterms, with the court ruling seen as a major setback because the new map would have benefited Democrats in most congressional districts. Lawmakers also discussed strategies to flip Republican-held seats and alternative redistricting approaches under the current map.

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