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spooky3

(38,860 posts) Fri May 8, 2026, 06:09 PM May 8

VA Dems intend to file emergency petition with SCOTUS re: redistricting

“NEWS: Virginia Democrats have filed a motion asking the Supreme Court of Virginia to delay issuing its mandate striking down the congressional redistricting referendum.

The filing states that the Commonwealth intends to file an emergency petition with the U.S. Supreme Court of seeking review of the decision.“

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VA Dems intend to file emergency petition with SCOTUS re: redistricting (Original Post) spooky3 May 8 OP

UGH................ Lovie777 May 8 #1

Makes it look SomedayKindaLove May 8 #6

I knew there would end up being JBTaurus83 May 8 #2

On what federal issue? FBaggins May 8 #3

Don't think this will go anywhere. Ms. Toad May 8 #4

Except for all the times they do. edhopper May 8 #5

Violation of a state constitution isn't a federal concern. n/t Ms. Toad May 8 #7

Unless the ruling disenfranchises voters edhopper May 9 #8

Lovie777

(23,720 posts)

1. UGH................

Reply to spooky3 (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 06:12 PM

May 8

going to the 6 RW justices...................

what's the upside?

SomedayKindaLove

(1,200 posts)

6. Makes it look

Reply to Lovie777 (Reply #1)

Fri May 8, 2026, 06:40 PM

May 8

They are trying something?

My worry is this is a litmus test. Judges overturning elections? We’ve been primed and need to show something more than running to SC.

Back in the day the R’s would be non stop bitching about liberal judges legislating from the bench if this happened to their side. Almost seems quaint.

JBTaurus83

(1,675 posts)

2. I knew there would end up being

Reply to spooky3 (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 06:15 PM

May 8

One rule for Dems and another for the GOP. They are going to have the maps completely rigged, ICE will be at the polls. I do not have a good feeling.

FBaggins

(28,762 posts)

3. On what federal issue?

Reply to spooky3 (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 06:22 PM

May 8

This could turn an obviously partisan 4-3 ruling into what looks like a 9-0 smack down.

Ms. Toad

(38,818 posts)

4. Don't think this will go anywhere.

Reply to spooky3 (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2026, 06:22 PM

May 8

When a decision is based on independent and adequate state grounds, SCOTUS will not step in.

edhopper

(37,517 posts)

5. Except for all the times they do.

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #4)

Fri May 8, 2026, 06:31 PM

May 8

But this SCOTUS would never give the Dems a win on this.

Ms. Toad

(38,818 posts)

7. Violation of a state constitution isn't a federal concern. n/t

Reply to edhopper (Reply #5)

Fri May 8, 2026, 11:43 PM

May 8

edhopper

(37,517 posts)

8. Unless the ruling disenfranchises voters

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #7)

Sat May 9, 2026, 07:14 AM

May 9

which most say this did.
You act as if this Court actually adheres to the Constitution.

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