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Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan - Virginia Supreme Court today ruled 4-3 striking down the voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan to change the Commonwealth's U.S. House map from a 6-5 Democratic majority to a 10-1 advantage for Democrats in the fall election. Justice Kelsey wrote for the majority: "The congressional district maps issued by this Court in 2021...remain the governing maps for the upcoming 2026 congressional elections." The oral argument was heard in Richmond on April 27.
https://www.vacourts.gov/static/opinions/opnscvwp/1260127.pdf
https://x.com/CraigCaplan/status/2052796301897540087

Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan - VA Democratic Gov. Spanberger: "I am disappointed by the Supreme Court of Virginia’s ruling, but my focus as Governor will be on ensuring that all voters have the information necessary to make their voices heard this November in the midterm elections."
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Governor Abigail Spanberger @GovernorVA
More than three million Virginians cast their ballots in Virginia’s redistricting referendum, and the majority of Virginia voters voted to push back against a President who said he is ‘entitled’ to more Republican seats in Congress with a temporary and responsive referendum.
They made their voices heard.
I am disappointed by the Supreme Court of Virginia’s ruling, but my focus as Governor will be on ensuring that all voters have the information necessary to make their voices heard this November in the midterm elections because in those elections we — the voters — will have the final say.
https://x.com/CraigCaplan/status/2052796708099084760

Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan - House Speaker Johnson in support of the VA Supreme Court redistricting ruling: "the hastily drawn egregious gerrymander was unconstitutional."
https://x.com/CraigCaplan/status/2052798594030166138

Craig Caplan @CraigCaplan - House Minority Leader Jeffries opposing the VA Supreme Court redistricting ruling: "The decision to overturn an entire election is an unprecedented and undemocratic action that cannot stand...We are exploring all options to overturn this shocking decision. No matter what it takes."