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spooky3

(38,741 posts) Wed Apr 22, 2026, 05:11 PM 15 hrs ago

Repub judge declares Virginia election void [View all]

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BREAKING: A Republican appointed judge in Virginia has declared last night's election void. The redistricting effort is officially on hold.

Virginia's Attorney General says he will appeal immediately.

A link to the decision is on the Threads first reply.

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Repub judge declares Virginia election void [View all] spooky3 15 hrs ago OP

WTF? malaise 15 hrs ago #1

Dems expected a court fight. Nt spooky3 15 hrs ago #2

Democrats will appeal MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #3

Futile act of resistance. He thinks he might have a crack at Thomas's chair if Ginny lets him step down. ... marble falls 14 hrs ago #5

Here we go again. 2naSalit 14 hrs ago #4

We are going to have to fight for every single vote and election. wnylib 14 hrs ago #6

Republicans are no longer a legitimate political party... EarthFirst 14 hrs ago #7

Is this their plan for the midterms? johnnyfins 14 hrs ago #8

Are they showing their plan for November? bluestarone 14 hrs ago #9

Why do Republican judges hate free and fair elections? intheflow 14 hrs ago #10

Did TSF call this judge and say bluestarone 14 hrs ago #11

WTF? DET 14 hrs ago #12

Virginia court blocks voter-approved redistricting, appeal coming LetMyPeopleVote 13 hrs ago #13

I was looking for some Hopeful news on this thread... Cha 13 hrs ago #14

All hands on deck senseandsensibility 13 hrs ago #15

I thought it was a Virginia Constitutional Amendment JCMach1 13 hrs ago #16

The decision is linked in the first reply to the Threads post in the OP. Nt spooky3 13 hrs ago #17

Per NBC, VA SC will hear the case Monday. spooky3 12 hrs ago #18

Wednesday's ruling was not Hurley's first attempt to stop the amendment. LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #19

Everyone involved was well aware this would head to the VA Supreme Court out of the gate Cheezoholic 10 hrs ago #20

Here's the legal rationale for the trumper Judge WarGamer 10 hrs ago #21