How Virginia Democrats can overturn the redistricting ruling: Retire the Supreme Court
Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more If you’ve been wondering how Virginia Democrats might respond to the state Supreme Court’s new ruling, state constitutional law expert Quinn Yeargain has an outside-the-box idea that is very much worth taking seriously. We’re sending this out on a Friday night because time is of the essence. If you appreciate The Downballot’s work in elevating creative approaches to protecting American democracy, we hope you’ll consider becoming a paid subscriber. Upgrade to support our unique work How Virginia Democrats can overturn the redistricting ruling: Retire the Supreme Court The state Constitution gives lawmakers complete latitude to set the judicial retirement age. They should use it. Quinn Yeargain May 9 The Virginia Supreme Court building in Richmond, Virginia (credit: Morgan Riley / CC-BY-3.0) Virginia Democrats are looking for a way to overturn the state Supreme Court’s Friday decision invalidating the constitutio...