Virginia Democrats lost $70 million on redistricting maps court just tossed
Why this story
Fresh angle on our recent Virginia coverage - focuses on the financial waste and strategic miscalculation rather than just the map rejection.
LEFT FEED REALITY
Virginia Supreme Court "suckered" voters who backed redistricting reforms — Rep. Lieu calls Friday's ruling "disgraceful."
RIGHT FEED REALITY
GOP's Jason Miyares warned in October this "unconstitutional gamble" would waste taxpayer money — court proved him right.
GLOBAL POV
Most democracies use independent commissions for redistricting — America's partisan approach just cost Virginia $70 million.
Hidden Truth
Hidden truth: Both parties knew this $70 million redistricting gamble would likely fail — the performance was the point, not victory.Read the full breakdown →
Should redistricting be handled by independent commissions rather than partisan legislatures?
