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
