NY State Democrats Reject New Congressional Maps

The Original New York Maps were Rejected by the Courts, as Gerrymandered Maps. New York Democratic State Lawmakers voted Monday, to Reject the lasted Congressional District Lines drawn by an Independent Commission, allowing Democrats to Draw their own Maps that could give the Party a Bigger Boost in November 2024.

The Votes in the State Senate and Assembly, ended days of uncertainty about whether State Democrats would once again tempt fate, and a likely Republican Lawsuit.

Now, under State Laws, Lawmakers can introduce New District Lines that would advantage Democrats in more Districts, playing a potentially Decisive Role in the Battle for Control of Congress.

“This is an attempt for us to fulfill our constitutional duty,” said State Sen. Zellnor Myrie (D-20th District, Brooklyn). The State Senate voted 40-17 to Reject the Maps, while the Assembly Voted 99-47 to Reject, both along Party Lines.

The question now turns to how significantly Democrats will try to Alter the current Districts. No New Maps were unveiled Monday, but a Vote may take place later this week once Officials agree on a Plan. Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-36th District, Queens), the Deputy Majority Leader, implied Monday that Lawmakers might try to alter a Law that Limits how much District Populations can be Shifted.

Further Changes could endanger Incumbents like: Rep. Mike Lawler (R-17th District, Hudson Valley) and Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-19th District, Hudson Valley), or Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-4th District, Long Island) and Nick LaLota (R-1st District, Long Island). Under the Commission’s Maps, only One Incumbent, Upstate Congressman Brandon Williams (R-22nd District), stood to be Disadvantaged.

Although New York’s Actions carry huge Implications for the National Political Landscape, the Debate over whether to change the Maps has been largely confined to State Assembly and Senate Leaders. Many Rank-and-File Mmembers said they were uncertain as late as Monday morning, how they were going to Vote hours later.









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