WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine issued the following press release:

Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement regarding the Virginia Supreme Court's ruling to overturn a free and fair constitutional amendment referendum to redraw congressional districts in Virginia:

"Unlike Republican-led states that have redrawn their maps through backroom deals, the Virginia General Assembly let the people decide for themselves in a free and fair election. If the Virginia Supreme Court had legitimate concerns about this referendum, the time to stop it would have been before three million Virginians cast their ballots. But the Court let the process move forward, and Virginians sent a message loud and clear: we see Presiden...