Hakeem Jeffries hopes to pressure New York’s court-appointed special master to change congressional maps that split historically Black communities. Source: New York Times
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Fearing ‘Extinction-Level Event,’ N.Y. Democrats Turn Against Each Other
By Gotham Rex on May 17, 2022
Newly drawn congressional maps have led some House members to quickly lay claim to certain districts, even if it means challenging fellow incumbents. Source: New York Times
Democrats’ Hopes in New York House Races Hurt by New District Maps
By Gotham Rex on May 16, 2022
The court-drawn lines would increase competition for seats in Congress, and pit longtime Democratic incumbents against one another. Source: New York Times
Pot Sellers Ponder Going Legal
By Gotham Rex on May 12, 2022
Becoming a taxpaying, regulated business has its downsides for marijuana wholesalers that have operated illegally until now. Source: New York Times
4 Summer Election Days? New York Faces Chaos in Voting Cycle.
By Gotham Rex on May 11, 2022
Representative Tom Reed is resigning, Representative Antonio Delgado is taking a new job, and New York’s redistricting process is up in the air, muddying the election schedule. Source: New York Times
Federal Judge Dashes Democrats’ Hopes for N.Y. District Maps
By Gotham Rex on May 10, 2022
A judge in Albany allowed the state to delay the congressional primary, a move that all but ends Democrats’ hope of retaining House districts maps that had been declared unconstitutional. Source: New York Times
National Democrats Make Last-Gasp Push to Keep N.Y. District Maps
By Gotham Rex on May 2, 2022
Democrats are seeking to reinstate congressional district maps that were declared unconstitutional last week by New York’s highest court. Source: New York Times
How N.Y. Democrats Lost a Critical Redistricting Battle
By Gotham Rex on April 28, 2022
When an independent redistricting commission failed to reach consensus, Democratic leaders decided to make their own maps and risk a lawsuit. Source: New York Times
Court Tosses Out Maps That Favored Democrats
By Gotham Rex on April 28, 2022
Primaries for Congress and the State Senate are likely to be delayed after New York’s highest court ruled that new districts were unconstitutional. Source: New York Times
New York’s Top Court Voids Democrat-Drawn House Map
By Gotham Rex on April 27, 2022
The Court of Appeals said Democrats violated the State Constitution and ignored the will of the voters. The judges ordered a court-appointed expert to draw replacements. Source: New York Times
New York Democrats Make Last-Ditch Bid to Save New Congressional Maps
By Gotham Rex on April 26, 2022
The state’s highest court heard arguments on Tuesday on whether to uphold earlier rulings that voided maps drawn by Democrats as illegal gerrymanders. Source: New York Times
N.Y. House Districts Illegally Favor Democrats, Appeals Court Rules
By Gotham Rex on April 21, 2022
A divided five-judge panel found that Democrats engaged in gerrymandering in creating new district maps. The case is expected to head to New York’s highest court. Source: New York Times
With New York District Lines On Hold, Judge Blesses Possible Backup Plan
By Gotham Rex on April 8, 2022
A state appeals court judge approved the use of a special master to draw new congressional districts that could be used if the existing maps are thrown out. Source: New York Times
Judge Keeps New York’s New Electoral Map Intact for Now
By Gotham Rex on April 4, 2022
The stay by an appellate judge puts on hold a lower-court ruling that New York’s newly drawn congressional and legislative districts were unconstitutional. Source: New York Times
Judge Tosses Out New York’s New Political Districts
By Gotham Rex on April 1, 2022
The ruling puts the state’s June primary elections in doubt, but Democrats said they would appeal. Source: New York Times