Cuccinelli says Dems undercut own redistricting defense as Virginia justices press ‘Yes’ camp
The Supreme Court of Virginia heard arguments challenging the validity of a redistricting amendment approved by voters, with justices appearing to press the 'Yes' campaign's attorneys more rigorously. Former Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli argued that Democratic legal representatives inadvertently weakened their own case by downplaying the significance of the election outcome. Republicans contend the special legislative session used to advance the measure violated constitutional procedures. The court must rule quickly, as the 2026 primary elections are just two months away.
- ▪The Supreme Court of Virginia questioned the legality of a redistricting referendum approved by voters, focusing on procedural issues in how it was brought to the ballot.
- ▪Democratic attorneys conceded during oral arguments that the election outcome does not determine the amendment's legal validity, undermining public claims of democratic legitimacy.
- ▪Republicans argue the special session used to pass the referendum was improperly repurposed from its original budget focus and did not meet constitutional requirements.
- ▪The court is under time pressure to rule before the 2026 primary elections, which are approximately two months away.
- ▪Democrats currently hold a 6-5 edge in Virginia's congressional delegation, and the new map could shift that to a 10-1 advantage if upheld.
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Elections Cuccinelli says Dems undercut own redistricting defense as Virginia justices press ‘Yes’ camp The 2026 primary is about two months away, putting the court on an expedited schedule to resolve the dispute over districts By Charles Creitz Fox News Published April 28, 2026 9:59am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Top Virginia Republican breaks down slew of court cases over ‘unconstitutional’ redistricting Virginia State Del. Wren Williams, R-Stuart, told Fox News Digital that Democrats’ redistricting referendum is legally "absurd" and expects a swift rebuke from the state’s highest court. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Supreme Court of Virginia heard oral arguments in a challenge to Tuesday's redistricting amendment, as a former state prosecutor said Democrats' eagerness to ram through early voting may help derail their redistricting effort. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb2', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban1', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban1', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } The state's high court appeared to press the attorney for the Democrat-led "Yes" camp more than the lawyer for Republican plaintiffs, as Chief Justice Cleo Powell brought the court to order Monday.While election certification is on hold after Tazewell County Judge Jack Hurley Jr. issued a legal challenge following projections that "Yes" would win by single digits, a separate argument over the validity of the October-November process that led to the referendum was before the high court in Richmond. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('desktop', 'lb2', 'desktop-desk-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } In a post-mortem analysis of Monday's arguments, former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli said that only a few justices asked questions of the litigants and their questions for the "Yes" camp were particularly pointed. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban2', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } OBAMA URGES VIRGINIANS TO VOTE YES ON REDISTRICTING MEASURE THAT COULD GIVE DEMOCRATS 4 MORE HOUSE SEATS The approved referendum could result in a 10-1 advantage for Democrats in Virginia's congressional delegation, up from their current 6-5 edge, if the court's do not ultimately strike it down. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo) if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb3', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb3', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } Attorneys Richard Hawkins, Matthew Seligman, and Solicitor General Tillman Breckenridge represented Democrats seeking to uphold Tuesday’s election result, while attorney Thomas McCarthy argued for Senate Minority Leader Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, and other officials challenging…
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