Kamala Harris Says Virginia Supreme Court ‘Ignored The Will Of The People’ By Blocking Democrat-Backed Congressional Map

Former Vice President Kamala Harris said Democrats are “rightfully outraged” after the Virginia Supreme Court invalidated a voter-backed congressional map, escalating a partisan fight over redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Virginia Supreme Court Rejects New Congressional Map

On Friday, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that a recently approved redistricting plan violated procedural rules, blocking a map that could have given Democrats up to four additional U.S. House seats, reported The Hill.

The court said the process used to adopt the map did not comply with state requirements, leaving the previous 6-5 Democratic-leaning map in place.

Harris, Trump Clash Over Redistricting Decision

Harris criticized the ruling in a post on X, writing, “Today, the Virginia Supreme Court ignored the will of the people and overturned those democratically chosen maps.”

Harris added that the ruling “gives a boost to Donald Trump’s effort to rig the 2026 elections and the Republicans’ long game to attack voting rights.”

Last month in Virginia, the people made their voices heard at the ballot box and voted for new Congressional maps.

Today, the Virginia Supreme Court ignored the will of the people and overturned those democratically chosen maps.

This ruling gives a boost to Donald Trump’s…

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) May 8, 2026

President Donald Trump praised the ruling, calling it a “huge win” and describing the rejected map as a “horrible gerrymander.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) also supported the decision, saying it ensured “fair representation in Congress.”

The Virginia Supreme Court has affirmed what we believed from the beginning — the hastily drawn egregious gerrymander was unconstitutional. This ruling is a victory for democracy and ensures Virginians have fair representation in Congress.

— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) May 8, 2026

Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.), who supported the redistricting effort, said she was “disappointed” but emphasized that voters will ultimately decide in upcoming elections.

More than three million Virginians cast their ballots in Virginia’s redistricting referendum, and the majority of Virginia voters voted to push back against a President who said he is ‘entitled’ to more Republican seats in Congress with a temporary and responsive referendum. They…

— Governor Abigail Spanberger (@GovernorVA) May 8, 2026

RNC Sued To Block Virginia Redistricting Vote

Earlier, the Republican National Committee (RNC) filed a lawsuit in Virginia to block a referendum that would have let lawmakers redraw congressional maps mid-decade.

The RNC argued the amendment was unconstitutional and improperly advanced, saying it shifted redistricting power away from an independent commission. It also claimed the process violated court rulings and state procedures.

Chairman Joe Gruters called the plan “a blatant abuse of power,” accusing Democrats of pushing an “illegal redistricting scheme” and misleading voters.

Republicans also challenged the ballot language and early voting timeline, saying it broke state rules.

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