Democrats attempt a power-grab in Georgia after humiliating failure in Virginia

Former President Barack Obama joined other liberals earlier this year in championing an unlawful power-grab in Virginia that would have delivered to Democrats 10 of the state's 11 congressional districts, and now they have a new plan cooked up in Georgia.To Democrats' chagrin, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled on May 8 that the costly gerrymandering scheme there was illegal, thereby preserving the 2021-era congressional maps in which Democrats and Republicans enjoyed a 6-5 split.'It’s unfortunate the other side, backed by money that’s from outside the state ...'On the eve of power-mad liberals' humiliating defeat in Virginia, Obama turned his gaze southward to another opportunity for a potential increase in Democrat power."State supreme court justices play a critical role in defending your rights and freedoms, which is why the election happening in Georgia right now is so important," wrote Obama. "Make sure you have a plan to vote for Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin, the only two candidates in the race with strong records of standing up for all Georgians."Eight of the Georgia Supreme Court's nine justices are presently appointees of Republican governors. Two GOP-appointed, conservative-backed justices — Sarah Warren and Charlie Bethel — are, however, fighting for re-election on Tuesday, and another three GOP-appointed justices will face re-election in 2028.RELATED: Perpetual victim Fani Willis cries RACISM and SEXISM again, this time over common-sense election law Megan Varner/Getty ImagesObama and other Democrats, unhumbled by their blunder in Virginia, appear keen to ideologically flip the Georgia court over the next two years.As Obama indicated, Justice Warren is facing off on Tuesday against former Democrat state Sen. Jen Jordan, while Justice Bethel, a former Republican state senator, is facing off against Miracle Rankin, a personal injury attorney. Both of the Democrat-backed candidates are pro-abortion radicals who enjoy the backing of anti-natalist groups."This is the first time we've gone on offense, and we have raised a bit of money for it," Charlie Bailey, chairman of the Georgia Democratic Party, told CNN."It’s unfortunate the other side, backed by money that’s from outside the state, is trying to make a nonpartisan race political," said Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, who is backing both Warren and Bethel. "That’s not how our judiciary works in our state. And I would urge people to vote for the incumbents. They have bipartisan support from people who really understand how important it is to have a nonpartisan judiciary."Outside money and influence are hardly the only issue that has come up in this race.A special committee within Georgia's Judicial Qualifications Commission revealed over the weekend that the Obama-endorsed candidates likely violated the state's Code of Judicial Conduct, reported the Georgia Recorder. Not only did Jordan and Rankin publicly endorse one another; they apparently conveyed that they would restore abortion rights — problematic because judges and judicial candidates are not allowed to make statements about issues likely to come before the court.These damning accusations were suppressed, however, ahead of Election Day by Leslie Gardner, an Obama-appointed federal judge who is the sister of failed gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams.Gardener blocked the special committee from issuing its statement, claiming that the candidates' apparent abortion pledges were constitutionally protected and not explicit enough to constitute violations.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
Democrats attempt a power-grab in Georgia after humiliating failure in Virginia

Democrats attempt a power-grab in Georgia after humiliating failure in Virginia Democrats, following a failed redistricting power-grab in Virginia, are now focusing on influencing judicial elections in Georgia, with former President Obama endorsing specific candidates. Republicans, led by Governor Brian Kemp, are pushing back, accusing the endorsed candidates of violating judicial conduct rules and accepting outside money. A committee found that the Obama-endorsed candidates may have violated the Code of Judicial Conduct by publicly supporting each other and making statements about abortion rights.

  • Democrats’ attempt to gerrymander congressional districts in Virginia was ruled illegal by the state’s Supreme Court.
  • Former President Barack Obama is now advocating for specific candidates in Georgia’s Supreme Court elections: Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin.
  • Republican Governor Brian Kemp is backing the incumbent justices, Sarah Warren and Charlie Bethel, and criticizes outside influence in the elections.
  • A committee within Georgia’s Judicial Qualifications Commission found that Jordan and Rankin may have violated the state’s Code of Judicial Conduct.
  • Violations reportedly include publicly endorsing each other and making statements about restoring abortion rights.
  • An Obama-appointed federal judge, Leslie Gardner, blocked the committee from releasing its statement ahead of the election.

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