Hans von Spakovsky on Supreme Court Redistricting Rulings, Voting Rights Fight, and Virginia Map Reversal

Hans von Spakovsky joins the show to break down ongoing legal battles over congressional redistricting, focusing on recent Supreme Court-related rulings and state-level disputes. The discussion centers on Tennessee, where debates over district boundaries and representation are intensifying, with criticism aimed at arguments framed around race-based representation while pointing to examples like Memphis-area districts electing a white Democratic representative. The conversation then shifts to Virginia, where the state Supreme Court struck down a Democratic-backed redistricting effort for failing to follow constitutional procedures, a decision Hans describes as a major setback for Democrats and unlikely to be overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court due to deference on state constitutional interpretation. Additional context includes Alabama’s ongoing push to revisit its congressional map after earlier court rulings, with broader commentary on how Voting Rights Act claims are being applied and challenged in current litigation. Hashtags: #HansVonSpakovsky #Redistricting #VotingRightsAct #SupremeCourt #VirginiaPolitics #TennesseePolitics #AlabamaMap #ElectionLaw #MorningShowPolitics