Stefanik Screams Over Order To Redraw NY House Map

The New York Post reports:

A New York court ordered new congressional maps be redrawn ahead of the 2024 midterms, siding with Democrats salivating at the chance to overturn several embarrassing losses last November. The appellate court reversed a lower court’s decision on Thursday and ordered the state’s redistricting commission to start work on new proposed state congressional lines impacting 26 House seats — 15 held by Democrats and 11 by the GOP.

It would also seriously jeopardize Republican wins on Long Island, Staten Island and the Hudson Valley and possibly end GOP control of the House. “The Appellate Division majority’s conclusion guts the New York Constitution’s explicit prohibition against mid-decade redistricting. When Democrats can’t compete, they cheat,” House GOP Chairwoman Elise Stefanik said in a statement.

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New York Democrats’ previous gerrymander violated the State Constitution and bucked the will of the voters.

The Court of Appeals must overturn this ruling, or Democrats will gerrymander the map to target political opponents and protect political allies – all to the People’s…

— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) July 14, 2023

When Democrats can’t compete, they cheat.https://t.co/t2CyXVFI3q

— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) July 14, 2023