National Democrats Want to Remove and Replace Entire Virginia Supreme Court

In this HotAir article, David Strom argues that national Democrats are considering extreme measures after the Virginia Supreme Court struck down a favorable congressional redistricting map.

• Strom cites New York Times reporting that Democratic lawmakers, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, held a private call after the Virginia Supreme Court ruling.
• The article says Democrats discussed possible ways to restore the voided congressional map, including legally dubious efforts to redraw the lines anyway.
• One reported idea involved attempting to replace the entire Virginia Supreme Court in order to reinstate the rejected map.
• Rep. Suhas Subramanyam reportedly supported “doing whatever was necessary” to preserve the map voters approved, including replacing the justices.
• Strom frames the discussion as a power grab and compares it to broader Democratic support for court-packing at the federal level.
• The article notes that Democrats did not settle on a final plan and were reportedly consulting lawyers about possible next steps.
• A Virginia elections official reportedly warned that changing the maps after May 12 could jeopardize preparation for the state’s August 4 primary.
• Strom criticizes The New York Times for treating the proposal as an unusual political maneuver rather than a constitutional scandal.
• The piece concludes by arguing that Democrats are willing to undermine constitutional limits when courts block their political goals.

Read the full story: https://hotair.com/david-strom/2026/05/10/national-democrats-want-to-impeach-and-replace-entire-virginia-supreme-court-n3814792