Democrat Power Grab Crushed: Virginia Supreme Court Set to Kill Radical Gerrymander Scheme Unanimously

Democrats in Virginia tried a blatant power grab to rig congressional maps and turn a competitive 6-5 delegation into a 10-1 Democrat slaughter. Voters narrowly passed their sneaky referendum on April 21, but the whole scheme is already collapsing under the weight of the state constitution.

Former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli delivered the good news: the Virginia Supreme Court is poised to strike it down fast, possibly with a unanimous ruling.

“This is a 4-3 Republican-appointed court,” Cuccinelli said. “But I wouldn’t be surprised if this referendum is thrown out on 7-0 votes. That’s how brazen this Democrat move was.”

A Tazewell County judge already blocked certification, ruling the process unconstitutional and the ballot language flagrantly misleading.

Democrats rammed the amendment through improper sessions, skipped required intervening elections, violated the 90-day rule, and cooked up non-contiguous, non-compact districts that scream gerrymander.

Cuccinelli laid out the core violations clearly: “Virginia has a process to amend its constitution… first passage… intervening election… second passage.

They’re going to have a very difficult time with that.” He expects the high court to move quickly ahead of primaries, preserving the fair maps drawn by the bipartisan commission voters approved years ago.

This wasn’t about fairness. It was a desperate Democrat bid to steal seats and protect their agenda after losing ground. They bypassed rules, misled voters, and ignored the constitution to manufacture a supermajority. Courts are now enforcing the law the right way.

Rule of law wins again. The radical rewrite is dead on arrival. Virginia stays competitive, and Democrats’ cheat attempt blows up in their faces.

Sources:

– Jack Unheard X post and embedded video with Ken Cuccinelli statements (April 2026)
– Tazewell County court ruling blocking certification
– Virginia constitutional amendment process requirements