Terry Kilgore

And then there were five. Scott County Commonwealth Attorney steps up to the plate!

Thanks to our Commonwealth’s Attorney and Sheriff in Scott County for upholding the Constitution and protecting the 2nd Amendment!

“We will make sure that Justice Kelsey does not serve anymore come this January.” - @DelDanHelmer That is a threat of retaliation against a Supreme Court justice for his ruling on the redistricting amendment. Justice D. Arthur Kelsey was appointed to the Court of Appeals of Virginia in 2002 by Democratic Governor Mark Warner. He was elected to a full term by the General Assembly in 2003. Re-elected in 2011. And in 2015, he was elevated to the Supreme Court of Virginia by a unanimous vote of the General Assembly. The only thing that has changed since 2015 is that Justice Kelsey authored an opinion the Democrats did not like. Now think about what that means for every other judge in Virginia. The next time a hard case comes across their bench, the judge will have to include whether they’ll be reappointed. Judges have children in college too. They have mortgages, law school debt, and often give up higher earning opportunities to take the bench. Now, it’s been made clear, they cannot afford to make the “wrong” decision, and now they know exactly what “wrong” means when Democrats are in charge. This is how you get leverage over a judge. This is how you bend a court and compromise our third branch of government. With a paycheck. With a pension. With their retirement. This is not how we do things here in Virginia. We follow the rule of law. When Chuck Schumer threatened Justice Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court steps in 2020, Chief Justice Roberts rebuked him publicly. Bar associations condemned him. Schumer walked it back the next day. Schumer could not actually remove Kavanaugh, but Delegates will cast a vote on Kelsey’s re-election, if sought, in January. The threat is not rhetorical. It is operational. And has likely already had its impact on Justice Kelsey’s decision to move forward. Democrats would be screaming if a Republican delegate or said this about a justice that ruled in their favor with a majority opinion. I’m interested to see the reaction if any to this threat of retaliation against Justice Kelsey. Justice Kelsey decided the case in front of him on the law, in the majority with three other justices. Just as has done for twenty-five years. The Commonwealth does not threaten its judges. We do not purge our courts. We do not measure justices by whether they vote the way the majority caucus needs for power. This is brandishing power, and it needs to be called out. - Del. Wren Williams

BREAKING: #SCOTUS denies Virginia Democrats’ attempt to get a stay of the VA SupCt decision nullifying redistricting referendum

Seems relevant today.

My statement on today’s Supreme Court of Virginia ruling:

Today, the Supreme Court of Virginia issued an important decision regarding the redistricting efforts undertaken by the General Assembly. I respect the Court’s ruling and appreciate the seriousness and care with which they approached this matter. The rule of law is fundamental to our Commonwealth and our country, and I commend the Court for its diligence and fortitude in carrying out its constitutional responsibility. vacourts.gov/static/opinion…

@JamesWalkinshaw Decisively??? Lol.

Virginia voters had their say on Trump’s push to rig maps ahead of the midterm elections. They rejected it decisively. For the Virginia Supreme Court to overturn the will of the voters would be shocking.

Thank you to all the voters who turned out to vote against this egregious power grab. The race was much closer than the left expected because Virginians know a 10-1 map is not Virginia. I urge the Virginia Supreme Court to rule against this unconstitutional process that will disenfranchise millions of Virginians.

The closeness of the Virginia redistricting referendum is all the proof you need that 10-1 Democrat districts are completely wrong

Vote No!

“Once the government takes something from you, they never give it back”

It’s critical that every Virginian votes NO tomorrow, April 21st! @GlennYoungkin and I are on our way from Richmond to Roanoke to remind people what’s at stake. Join us and help stop the Democrat’s unfair and undemocratic power grab.

Vote No on April 21st!

Vote No today before 5 at your registrar’s office or on Tuesday at your regular polling place at the regular time.

Vote NO, Virginia!!🗳️

Today and tomorrow are the LAST days to early vote in Southwest Virginia — don't miss your chance! Bring a neighbor, a coworker, or your whole family and make sure everyone votes NO on the Democrats' gerrymandering power grab. Locations are open across Wise, Scott, Lee, and Dickenson Counties and Norton. See the below for hours and locations near you. Don't wait — early vote TODAY!

@timburchett @Godsgirl_1972 @RepMGriffith Great

All my friends in Lee County Virginia vote no. @RepMGriffith

When even the Washington Post calls out Abigail Spanberger’s “brazenly dishonest” campaign to disenfranchise voters, this is about more than politics. This is about fairness, democracy, and protecting the voice of millions of Virginians. VOTE NO.

Do not let VA Democrats get away with a blatant congressional power grab! Vote NO on the gerrymandering referendum!! Early voting continues until April 18, and Election Day is one week from today on April 21. Vote EARLY in case of scheduling conflicts on Tuesday. VOTE NO TODAY!!