On April 15, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell vetoed the bill that draws new legislative districts. See this story. Because Virginia has its state elections in odd years, this creates a problem for candidates planning to run for the legislature this year.
P.R. in ALL States — before the gerrymander robot party hacks start Civil WAR II.
The courts are EVIL STUPID / BRAIN DEAD about gerrymanders and the resulting ANTI-Democracy indirect minority rule.
Super stupid pre-school moron stuff.
History note – first gerrymander in VA circa 1618 —
gerrymander districts = early plantations along the James River.
Adult male population got too big to assemble in person to make laws.
I.E. – going on 400 years of ANTI-Democracy gerrymanders in VA.
P.R. — invented circa 1844 — repeat 1844 — BEFORE the horrific 1861-1865 Civil WAR.