Social media erupts after Democrats 'burned $64M' on failed Virginia gerrymander

The Virginia Supreme Court's ruling striking down Democrats' costly redistricting push sparked an uproar on social media over the massive sum the party spent to pass the now-defunct congressional map. 

"The funniest part about the court's ruling that Virginia's map is unconstitutional garbage is that the Democrats burned $64M just to get it thrown out," conservative columnist Dustin Grage wrote on social media.

"Democrats incinerated nearly $70 million on an unconstitutional gerrymandering scheme in Virginia," conservative commentator Steve Guest said following the court's ruling.

The court's decision is a major setback for Democrats' efforts to flip control of the House of Representatives in November's midterm elections. Though the party made gains in California with a Democratic-friendly gerrymander, Republicans have carved out a significant lead in the country's redistricting race.

Republicans are also eyeing new maps in Louisiana and South Carolina among other southern states, following the Supreme Court's decision to significantly curb the use of race in drawing electoral districts. 

Jeffries ripped the court's ruling as an "undemocratic action" designed to disenfranchise voters.

"We are exploring all options to overturn this shocking decision," he said. "No matter what it takes, House Democrats will win in November so we can help rescue this nation from the extremism being unleashed by Donald Trump and Republicans."

Other observers mocked Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, who championed the gerrymander under the slogan "Ten F---ing One," referring to the new congressional map that would let Democrats hold 10 out of the state's 11 congressional seats.

"So did Louise Lucas still 'F---ING FINISH IT?'" journalist Charles Cooke wrote on social media Friday.

"Tough luck, @SenLouiseLucas - merch just got Supreme Court'd straight to the clearance rack," GOP strategist Christian Martinez wrote on social media in response to a post from Lucas promoting "Ten F---ing One" shirts.

"Maybe try 'Zero F---ing Wins' next time," Martinez added.

"I guess it's fitting that her initials are LLL," journalist Chuck Ross wrote, referring to Lucas.

A spokesperson for Lucas did not immediately respond to a request for comment.