Reactions to Friday’s Virginia Supreme Court ruling are coming in quickly, with Republicans in the state celebrating while Democrats, including high-ranking members in Congress, respond with frustration.
Unsurprisingly, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) isn’t discussing “maximum warfare” right now, but he appears to believe that Democrats may have other moves to make:
The decision by the Virginia Supreme Court to overturn the will of more than three million voters will not stand. pic.twitter.com/ZtayVJRw4T
— Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) May 8, 2026
Jeffries’ vow to “explore other options” was echoed by Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones (D), who bizarrely accused the Virginia Supreme Court of partisanship, which is what the Domestic Terrorism Party always does when they lose a ruling, while pausing his inappropriate fantasies about murdering former GOP colleagues:
The strength and stability of our democracy depends on adherence to the rule of law, the execution of free and fair elections where every eligible voter can cast their ballots to choose their leaders, and public trust in the institutions that provide accountability and protect our democratic processes. This Court’s ruling follows a dangerous trend of tilting power away from the people.
My team is carefully reviewing this unprecedented order and we are evaluating every legal pathway forward to defend the will of the people and protect the integrity of Virginia’s elections.
Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), who put his money where his mouth is in joining the fight against the Democrats’ gerrymander scheme, said this:
It comes in mens and womens and lets your friends know you're happy to express your views and don't care what anyone thinks! Cheers!
Justice has been served. From the beginning, this was the most obvious violation of Virginia’s Constitution. Abigail Spanberger and Democrats in Richmond knowingly violated our constitution to disenfranchise millions of Virginians.
The Constitution prevailed, and Virginians will never forget this unlawful attempt to rob them of their voice in Congress.
Justice has been served. From the beginning, this was the most obvious violation of Virginia’s Constitution. Abigail Spanberger and Democrats in Richmond knowingly violated our constitution to disenfranchise millions of Virginians.
The Constitution prevailed, and Virginians will… https://t.co/WkoEwhMPOH
— Glenn Youngkin (@GlennYoungkin) May 8, 2026
As for Temu, never mind that a) prior to the Democrat gerrymander, Virginia had one of the fairest congressional maps in the country; and b) by taking 4 of the GOP’s 5 seats, some 48 percent of the state would have 9 percent representation in D.C.
Also, the last time I checked, he represents a district in New York – not Virginia.
