Virginia Democrats ask state Supreme Court to halt redistricting ruling
Key takeaways
- The state, Virginia s House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott (D) and others filed a joint motion asking the state Supreme Court to delay issuing its mandate on the referendum, according to a copy obtained by The Hill.
- Today s action is an imperative step in the process we promised to pursue to explore every available option to restore the will of the voters.
- The decision is a setback for Democrats as they fight to flip the House this fall and offset expected gains from GOP-friendly redistricting in other red states across the country.
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The state, Virginia s House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott (D) and others filed a joint motion asking the state Supreme Court to delay issuing its mandate on the referendum, according to a copy obtained by The Hill. It also stated that they plan to file an emergency petition to the nation s highest court.
Today s action is an imperative step in the process we promised to pursue to explore every available option to restore the will of the voters. We will continue moving through that process deliberately, responsibly, and with full respect for the voters who made their voices heard, said Rae Pickett, spokesperson for Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones (D), in a statement shared with The Hill.