Hakeem Jeffries Faces Blowback After Virginia Redistricting Defeat

Republicans immediately seized on the remarks, arguing Democrats were lashing out after an aggressive redistricting strategy failed in court.

The court ultimately ruled otherwise

Virginia Republicans and conservative commentators noted that GOP lawmakers had pushed for earlier judicial review of the referendum process before votes were cast, warning that constitutional problems could derail the maps. Democrats proceeded anyway, betting the maps would survive legal scrutiny.

The court ultimately ruled otherwise.

Critics have also pointed to the irony of Democrats now appealing to the judicial system after years of attacking the Supreme Court and discussing structural reforms to the judiciary.