Virginia Democrats were dealt a big setback on Tuesday when a Virginia Circuit Court judge slapped down their 2026 midterms gerrymandering scheme, ruling that how they went about it procedurally was illegal:
Tazewell Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley Jr. struck down the legislature’s actions on three grounds, ruling that lawmakers failed to follow their own rules for adding the redistricting amendment to a special session; failed to approve the amendment before the public began voting in last year’s general election; and failed to publish the amendment three months before the election, as required by law.
As a result, he said, the amendment was invalid and void.
🚨 BIG WIN FOR FAIR ELECTIONS! Virginia court just SLAMMED the door on Democrat gerrymandering schemes, struck down any attempt to redraw Congressional maps for extra blue seats in 2026! pic.twitter.com/a5f3DN3QJK
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) January 27, 2026