The Associated Press reports:
New York’s highest court will hear arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit that could reshape congressional districts in the state, which is expected to be a key battleground next year in the fight for control of the U.S. House.
The Court of Appeals is holding the hearing in Buffalo as Democrats seek to scrap the state’s district lines after losing congressional seats last year in a series of upsets that helped Republicans win a narrow majority.
Democrats want to redraw districts in a way that will give the party an edge in 2024. Republicans are trying to keep the map in place. The lawsuit follows a bungled redistricting effort by Democrats for the 2022 elections.
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