Court pauses redistricting in Virginia, day after voters approve new maps

"A RIGGED ELECTION TOOK PLACE LAST NIGHT."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Voters pushed back against a President who claims he is 'entitled' to more Republican seats in Congress."

— Abigail Spanberger , Politician

"As I said last night, Virginia voters have spoken, and an activist judge should not have veto power over the People’s vote. We look forward to defending the outcome of last night’s election in court."

— Jay Jones , Politician

"Democrats attempted to force an unconstitutional scheme to tilt congressional maps in their favor, but the court recognized it for what it is – a blatant power grab."

— Joe Gruters , Politician

"Republicans have repeatedly taken challenges to the Virginia referendum to a local judge in the most conservative part of the state to get silly rulings that are immediately overturned on appeal, mainly so they can add the word ‘illegal’ to their talking points about it."

— Aaron Fritschner , Other

"The Judge entered an injunction blocking certification of the election & denied a motion to stay pending appeal."

— Ken Cuccinelli , Politician

"Virginia voters have spoken, and an activist judge should not have veto power over the People's vote."

— Jay Jones , Politician

"Democrats attempted to force an unconstitutional scheme to tilt congressional maps in their favor, but the court recognized it for what it is — a blatant power grab."

— Joe Gruters , Politician

"My office will immediately file an appeal in the Court of Appeals."

— Jay Jones , Politician

"As I said last night, Virginia voters have spoken, and an activist judge should not have veto power over the People’s vote. We look forward to defending the outcome of last night’s election in court."

— Jay Jones , Politician

"Democrats attempted to force an unconstitutional scheme to tilt congressional maps in their favor, but the court recognized it for what it is – a blatant power grab."

— Joe Gruters , Politician

"As I said last night, Virginia voters have spoken, and an activist judge should not have veto power over the People’s vote."

— Jay Jones , Politician

"an activist judge should not have veto power over the People’s vote."

— Jay Jones , Politician

"I think the Supreme Court will expedite it because they know that we’ve got to have the decision sooner rather than later."

— Terry Kilgore , Politician

"a major victory for Virginians."

— Joe Gruters , Politician