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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:18 PM

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NEW: A republican judge has blocked the redistricting effort in Virginia, invalidating yesterday's vote. But it's a pause, not a defeat. Read more here: www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
— Mueller, She Wrote (@muellershewrote.com) 2026-04-22T21:25:08.973Z

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Virginia judge blocks redistricting referendum from being certified [View all] pnwmom Yesterday OP

Partisan activist judge, obviously. VMA131Marine Yesterday #1

Hopefully well before November. PuraVidaDreamin Yesterday #2

At least you didn't wear one brown shoe and one navy shoe pnwmom Yesterday #8

Wow! LoisB Yesterday #3

Why would this go as far as it did without legal scrutiny to make sure it's constitutional? They'll tie this up Deuxcents Yesterday #4

There's been scrutiny ever since Texas began the whole thing MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #40

Wrong move by GQPs............... Lovie777 Yesterday #5

Lol SSJVegeta Yesterday #6

Virginia court blocks voter-approved redistricting, appeal coming LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #7

Thanks! nt pnwmom Yesterday #10

That's the same judge who tried blocking it TWICE before and got swatted down BOTH TIMES by the VA SC. BumRushDaShow Yesterday #9

I think he's just bored SSJVegeta Yesterday #12

Little fish in a big pond and will realize he's at the bottom of the food chain. BumRushDaShow Yesterday #13

Yupp SSJVegeta Yesterday #14

Isn't is an embarrassment for a judge to be repeatedly overturned on appeal? SamuelAdams Yesterday #18

The judge is a GOP loon so "embarrassment " is not on their bingo card. BumRushDaShow Yesterday #19

thanks for the reminder - that's what i thought samsingh 23 hrs ago #27

ENCOURAGING! TY BRDS! Cha 23 hrs ago #36

Wednesday's ruling was not Hurley's first attempt to stop the amendment. LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #43

Entirely predictable. TomSlick Yesterday #11

Tazewell County, pop. 40,452. maxsolomon Yesterday #15

So this motherfucker represents Mervis P. Dirtwater and his in-bred hillbilly clan? Aristus Yesterday #23

Well, I didn't say that. I would never impugn Appalachians who are clearly God's own people. maxsolomon Yesterday #25

So he has no experience with democracy? Aristus Yesterday #26

Thank you for the defense Maeve 23 hrs ago #32

From this old ... oldsoldierfadingfast 23 hrs ago #35

Oh, please...and we're supposed to believe it wasn't unconstitutional when Texas started this shit by FORCING their Karasu Yesterday #16

And the media REFUSES to make that point BumRushDaShow Yesterday #20

Which is REALLY infuriating. Karasu 21 hrs ago #48

How? Delphinus Yesterday #17

Although I disagree with the judge's decision, "the people voted" bears no relevance to what judges look at Polybius Yesterday #24

There appears to be two problems pcdb 22 hrs ago #44

These things are always misleading. AllyCat 22 hrs ago #45

Why not say that it's to allow or bring fairness instead? cstanleytech 17 hrs ago #53

God-DAMN, that was a short-lived victory... Aristus Yesterday #21

Is said judge god? Nope. Courage, Aristus. paleotn 23 hrs ago #31

Thank you for the pat on the back. Aristus 23 hrs ago #33

It was expected. This judge has been reversed several times. Hassin Bin Sober 23 hrs ago #38

here's more DoBW Yesterday #22

TY.. I always like to see what Alison Cha 23 hrs ago #39

It was expected Keepthesoulalive 23 hrs ago #28

Hope Dems Win the Appeal! Cha 23 hrs ago #41

I hope so also Keepthesoulalive 21 hrs ago #50

That's the Spirit! 💙💔☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜 Cha 20 hrs ago #51

When you're a dick you're a dick. NoMoreRepugs 23 hrs ago #29

Can you say insta-appeal?! paleotn 23 hrs ago #30

What a piece of garbage that jackass judge is. He tried to block that redistricting initiative also, and that got lostincalifornia 23 hrs ago #34

Fear not. Bumpkin judge will be quickly overruled. Mysterian 23 hrs ago #37

Don't worry about it AverageOldGuy 22 hrs ago #42

Exactly correct Boo1 21 hrs ago #46

ABC7 in DC is a Sinclair station, it should be added. SouthBayDem 21 hrs ago #47

The story is factual, but thanks for the info about the station. pnwmom 17 hrs ago #52

So just do what Texass did... 3825-87867 21 hrs ago #49

The GOP sure does know how to play the long game LiberalArkie 15 hrs ago #54

I call it the "postponing the inevitable" game SSJVegeta 7 hrs ago #55

More bs from bad judges. travelingthrulife 6 hrs ago #56

Word is that it will be overturned. lees1975 5 hrs ago #57