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Source: Fox News
Summary
Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas delivered a profanity-laden retort to Sen. Ted Cruz amid a redistricting fight, arguing that Democrats had finished what she views as gerrymandering started by Republicans. Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a bill allowing voters to weigh in on multiple amendments, including one for mid-decade redrawing of congressional districts. Virginia lawmakers aim to put the amendments before the people on April 21, 2026.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Louise Lucas and Ted Cruz exchanged blows in a tense redistricting fight. Lucas accused Republicans of starting the gerrymandering process, which Democrats claim to have finished. The Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore’s profanity-laden retort sparked a social media backlash. Meanwhile, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a bill allowing voters to weigh in on multiple amendments.
Cruz slammed the legislation, calling it a “brazen abuse of power” and an “insult to democracy.” Lucas hit back, saying “You all started it, and we f—ing finished it.” The exchange highlights the ongoing controversy over redistricting.
The Virginia lawmakers’ move is expected to give Democrats four more congressional seats, leading some Republicans to claim that the map disenfranchises large numbers of voters.
It’s a familiar dance, with both sides accusing each other of gerrymandering. The debate will likely continue, with the outcome hanging in the balance.
