A mid-level Appeals Court in New York State, ruled late Thursday, that Democrats Illegally drew up New Congressional Maps to unfairly benefit their Party.
A Panel of Five Judges wrote that Democrats Unconstitutionally drew up Congressional Districts "to discourage competition or for the purpose of favoring or disfavoring incumbents or other particular candidates or political parties." Two of the Judges Dissented.
The Judges said that Democratic Lawmakers drafted the 2022 Congressional Redistricting Map "without any Republican input, and the map was adopted by the legislature without a single Republican vote in favor of it".
A group of Republican Voters had argued that the Maps amounted to Gerrymandering and filed a Lawsuit in State Court asking to have the Maps to be tossed out and to Delay the June congressional Primaries until late August. They say this would give the State enough time to draw up New Maps.
Democrats' Attorneys said the Maps are more than fair to Republicans, who Lost their Decadeslong Control of the State Senate in 2018. The New Maps protect Minority Voting Rights and reflect Population Loss in Upstate Communities once considered Republican Strongholds.
Democrats also said there isn't enough time to Change the Maps for 2022 races, and say the Judges should toss the Lawsuit because it doesn't include Voters in all Districts Statewide.
The Case will now be heard by New York’s Top Court, the Court of Appeals, the Court of last resort in most Cases, where Oral Arguments could be as early as next week.
The Final Decision will have Major Implications for Democrats, going into the June 28th Primary.
Republicans represent about 22% of Registered New York Voters, and currently hold Eight of the State's 27 Seats in Congress. But New York now gets One less Seat following the 2020 Census, and the New Maps would give Democrats a strong Majority of Registered Voters in 22 of the State's 26 Congressional Districts.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
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