Tish James and Hochul seek to toss House lines in New York [View all]
Source: Politico
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Tish James and Gov. Kathy Hochul submitted a court brief Friday in support of having new district lines drawn for the U.S. House after the current ones crafted by a judge last year fueled Republican gains.
The move by the two statewide Democratic leaders helps to reignite the fight over whether the current map that benefited Republicans on Long Island and the Hudson Valley should be redrawn by the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission ahead of the 2024 elections.
“Our state’s constitution makes it clear that an independent body, with participation from the general public, is charged with drawing maps for congressional districts,” James said in a statement. “Relying on a process with no accountability and with limited time for public input is not how we engage the public and ensure their interests are addressed throughout this process.”
The commission deadlocked over the lines a year ago, leading the Democratic-led Legislature to pass their own ambitious maps that the state’s highest court ultimately ruled unconstitutional. That led to a GOP special master in a small upstate community to adopt new lines that were more advantageous to Republicans.
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