‘Democrats made a massive tactical error’ in redistricting: Sarah Bedford

“It’s pretty clear that the Democrats made a massive tactical error with the Virginia referendum,” Bedford said on the Hugh Hewitt Show on Wednesday. 

Virginia voters were asked in April whether the state should redraw its congressional map, framing it as a way to “restore fairness.” The measure narrowly passed as the Associated Press called the race in favor of the referendum with 81% of ballots counted; “yes” votes led with 50.3% to 49.7% for “no.”

The Virginia Supreme Court stepped in, invalidating the entire referendum and the new congressional map after voters approved it. The court alleged that lawmakers did not follow the state’s Constitution. 

Bedford said the Democrats in Virginia failed two-fold because there was already a relatively even split in terms of congressional representation, 6-5 in favor of Democrats. 

She said it’s “not just because they didn’t follow their own state’s Constitution and get