Harris says Dems 'rightfully outraged' after Virginia Supreme Court tosses new map
Key takeaways
- Today, the Virginia Supreme Court ignored the will of the people and overturned those democratically chosen maps, the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee wrote on the social platform X.
- This ruling gives a boost to Donald Trump s effort to rig the 2026 elections and the Republicans long game to attack voting rights, Harris continued.
- Virginia s high court ruled 4-3 on Friday that a redistricting referendum voters approved for the state last month violated procedural rules.
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Today, the Virginia Supreme Court ignored the will of the people and overturned those democratically chosen maps, the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee wrote on the social platform X.
This ruling gives a boost to Donald Trump s effort to rig the 2026 elections and the Republicans long game to attack voting rights, Harris continued. We are rightfully outraged, but we will not give up. We must continue our fight to restore the power of the people.
Virginia s high court ruled 4-3 on Friday that a redistricting referendum voters approved for the state last month violated procedural rules. The decision shot down a new congressional map that could have netted Democrats an additional four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.