Virginia Democrats Can Still Save Their Map. Republicans Already Showed Them How.

Democrats are weighing their response to a dangerous Virginia Supreme Court ruling last week that struck down the new voter-approved election districts—a measure that would allow them to counter nationwide GOP gerrymandering. Democratic lawmakers have reportedly decided not to adopt a proposal to radically lower the mandatory judicial retirement age and choose new justices. Instead, they've filed a quixotic appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, which is responsible for the torrent of GOP gerrymandering that's sweeping the nation. Some argue that Democrats should take a much harder line, with New York Times columnist (and Virginia resident) Jamelle Bouie arguing for defying the state supreme court.