A judge in Tazewell County, where a statue of a Confederate soldier stands above the courthouse, made a surprising decision that shows favoritism. The judge said the maps supported by Democrats were invalid from the beginning, canceled all the votes cast last week, and stopped the new congressional districts from ever being used.
Attorney General Jay Jones responded quickly, saying Democrats will strongly appeal the ruling and take the case all the way to the Virginia Supreme Court — and maybe even the U.S. Supreme Court — to fight for fair maps and stop this unfair move.
Republicans are happy because they know their control comes from tricky maps and judges who side with them, not from winning votes.
Democrats aren’t giving up.
This is another sign that Republicans are using everything they can, including the courts, to change the system and keep their power.
The people clearly spoke, but the Republicans are trying to ignore them.
The fight for fair elections is ongoing, and Democrats are ready to do whatever it takes to protect democracy from these unfair efforts.
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