Virginia Democrats Considering Dramatic Steps To Keep Redistricting Hopes Alive: Report

Virginia Democrats in Congress are talking through dramatic measures to keep their redistricting hopes alive after the state Supreme Court invalidated a referendum to do just that, according to reports.

According to the New York Times, Virginia Democrats and Democratic Party leaders are looking for steps to take in the next few days to try to restore the redrawn congressional map facilitated by the redistricting referendum that passed in April.

During a private discussion on Saturday, the Times says, participants considered measures like lowering the Virginia Supreme Court's retirement age to replace all the justices, which could pave the way to invalidating the constitutional amendment that created the state’s independent redistricting commission and give map-making authority back to the state legislature.

The Times notes that neither Virginia's governor nor Democratic Party national leaders have commented on the discussion.

Virginia Democrats filed a motion Friday afternoon asking the state's supreme court to delay implementing its ruling on the redistricting referendum while they appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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