Another Line Crossed As Virginia Democrat Makes an Astonishing Threat Against a SCOVA Justice
Virginia Democrats are facing backlash after a Supreme Court ruling against their gerrymandering efforts. Delegate Dan Helmer has threatened to reform the state's Supreme Court and remove Justice Arthur Kelsey, who authored the ruling. This has raised concerns among Republicans about the politicization of the judiciary in Virginia.
- ▪The Virginia Supreme Court ruled that the Democrats' gerrymandering referendum violated the state's Constitution.
- ▪Delegate Dan Helmer has openly threatened to ensure Justice Arthur Kelsey does not serve beyond January.
- ▪Republicans have condemned the Democrats' actions as an assault on judicial independence.
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Another Line Crossed As Virginia Democrat Makes an Astonishing Threat Against a SCOVA Justice By Sister Toldjah | 12:57 PM on May 21, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Olivia Diaz RedState reported on the absolute panic that set in among Democrats in Virginia and in Congress after the state's Supreme Court (SCOVA) ruled earlier this month that the process Democrats in the General Assembly used to put their gerrymander referendum on the ballot violated Virginia's Constitution.
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