# Virginia Supreme Court Gives the Finger to Democracy

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Podcast: [The John Fugelsang Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-john-fugelsang-podcast-1172468)
Published: 2026-05-11T18:00:00+00:00
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Today - John discusses the Virginia Supreme Court striking down the redrawn voting district maps passed by voters last month, another major blow to voting rights and the midterm elections. Then, he welcomes back author and podcast star Allison Gill and they talk about gerrymandering and expanding the Supreme Court. And finally, John jokes with MST3K star TV's Frank Conniff and they talk to listeners about pop culture and current news. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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