Quote from: Brent on Today at 12:10:50 PMDemocrats figured they were all but guaranteed 10 out of Virginia's 11 congressional seats. The state's high court just killed that dream.

To the likely chagrin of former President Barack Obama, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, and other Democrats who championed the gerrymandering initiative, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled on Friday that "the legislative process employed to advance this proposal violated Article XII, Section 1 of the Constitution of Virginia."

In its Friday ruling in Scott v. McDougle, the state's high court echoed the conclusions previously drawn by jackassass Hurley Jr., the Tazewell County Circuit judge who initially heard the legal challenge advanced by Virginia state Sen. Ryan McDougle (R) and others.

This violation, according to the court, "irreparably undermines the integrity of the resulting referendum vote and renders it null and void."

As a result of the Virginia Supreme Court's ruling, the 2021-era congressional maps will serve as the governing maps for the upcoming midterm elections.

democRATs thought it was a slam dunk.

Quote from: Prof Emeritus at Fawk U on Today at 08:10:24 AMLet's split the difference and say 2.25.   

That's too high for that bitch.

Quote from: Prof Emeritus at Fawk U on Today at 08:18:45 AMHe's an idiot.

Damn right he is.

Quote from: Thiel on Today at 01:15:14 PMThis is welcome. But it still will not be enough. The GOP will lose the house for sure.

If they dont, can I fly you to Iran for free? 

Quote from: Brent on Today at 12:12:58 PMThe U.S. Supreme Court issued a hugely consequential 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais last week, striking down the Bayou State's 2024 congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander and making clear that redistricting should effectively be color-blind.

Tennessee state Republicans wasted no time applying the logic of the high court's ruling in their back yard with the aim — according to Republican Gov. Bill Lee — of ensuring that the Volunteer State's congressional map "remains fair, legal, and defensible."

After its easy passage by the GOP supermajority in the legislature, Lee signed a new congressional map into law on Thursday that will likely enable Republicans to secure all nine U.S. House seats in Tennessee.

I enjoyed watching the niggeRs chimp out on the Tn House floor this morning! Surprised they didnt start flinging their shit everywhere!! 

Quote from: Brent on Today at 12:12:58 PMThe U.S. Supreme Court issued a hugely consequential 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais last week, striking down the Bayou State's 2024 congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander and making clear that redistricting should effectively be color-blind.

Tennessee state Republicans wasted no time applying the logic of the high court's ruling in their back yard with the aim — according to Republican Gov. Bill Lee — of ensuring that the Volunteer State's congressional map "remains fair, legal, and defensible."

After its easy passage by the GOP supermajority in the legislature, Lee signed a new congressional map into law on Thursday that will likely enable Republicans to secure all nine U.S. House seats in Tennessee.

This is welcome. But it still will not be enough. The GOP will lose the house for sure.

Quote from: Herman on May 07, 2026, 06:20:11 PMNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul is going all in on taxing the rich.

The governor recently proposed a new pied-à-terre tax as a matter of "fairness." The tax, which would affect nonresident owners of high-end New York City properties, is a surprising reversal in support of a tax proposal by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Hochul had previously rejected the proposal.

While the rhetoric around this tax may resonate politically, the policy itself is a textbook case of how populist tax schemes can undermine investment, distort housing markets, and ultimately leave the city worse off.

She was always walked in the same political footsteps  as Mr. Mamdani.