New York judge rules GOP-held district is unconstitutional, ordering a new map

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

The New York House map was drawn up by a special master as required in the state constitution in order to prevent partisan gerrymandering. The map was approved by the courts, but suddenly this district, the only Republican held district in New York City, is "racist." It's worth noting the judge in this case used to be Kathy Hochul's Chief of Staff. Sounds like another dirty trick in mid-decade redistricting wars.

Additionally, New York tweaked their districts prior to the 2024 election ever so slightly which resulted in the defeat of three Republican incumbents that year, even though Trump overperformed his 2016 and 2020 performances in the state. People like to point to Texas as being the ones who kickstarted this nonsense, but it was actually New York.

A New York state judge ruled that New York City’s only Republican-held congressional district was drawn unconstitutionally, ordering a new map.

Judge Jeffrey Pearlman concluded that the Staten Island-based 11th District, which is represented by GOP Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, diluted minority voting power by including parts of southern Brooklyn.

Pearlman said New York’s independent redistricting commission must redraw the state’s congressional map by Feb. 6. His decision is likely to be appealed.

MSN

 

[Independent thinker]

The New York House map was drawn up by a special master as required in the state constitution in order to prevent partisan gerrymandering. The map was approved by the courts, but suddenly this district, the only Republican held district in New York City, is "racist." It's worth noting the judge in this case used to be Kathy Hochul's Chief of Staff. Sounds like another dirty trick in mid-decade redistricting wars.

Additionally, New York tweaked their districts prior to the 2024 election ever so slightly which resulted in the defeat of three Republican incumbents that year, even though Trump overperformed his 2016 and 2020 performances in the state. People like to point to Texas as being the ones who kickstarted this nonsense, but it was actually New York.

A New York state judge ruled that New York City’s only Republican-held congressional district was drawn unconstitutionally, ordering a new map.

Judge Jeffrey Pearlman concluded that the Staten Island-based 11th District, which is represented by GOP Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, diluted minority voting power by including parts of southern Brooklyn.

Pearlman said New York’s independent redistricting commission must redraw the state’s congressional map by Feb. 6. His decision is likely to be appealed.

MSN

Democrats invented gerrymandering a very long time ago.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Democrats invented gerrymandering a very long time ago.

Both parties use it to their advantage when they can get away with it. It needs to be outlawed across the board. It's stealing representation from the people.

 

[Independent thinker]

Both parties use it to their advantage when they can get away with it. It needs to be outlawed across the board. It's stealing representation from the people.

Somehow or other we need to get out of re-desrticting altogether. I don't have any ideas for that offhand but we need to give some serious thought to that. However, the wheels of progress turn slowly, especially when the wheel hasn't even been invented yet.

 

[martybegan]

The New York House map was drawn up by a special master as required in the state constitution in order to prevent partisan gerrymandering. The map was approved by the courts, but suddenly this district, the only Republican held district in New York City, is "racist." It's worth noting the judge in this case used to be Kathy Hochul's Chief of Staff. Sounds like another dirty trick in mid-decade redistricting wars.

Additionally, New York tweaked their districts prior to the 2024 election ever so slightly which resulted in the defeat of three Republican incumbents that year, even though Trump overperformed his 2016 and 2020 performances in the state. People like to point to Texas as being the ones who kickstarted this nonsense, but it was actually New York.

A New York state judge ruled that New York City’s only Republican-held congressional district was drawn unconstitutionally, ordering a new map.

Judge Jeffrey Pearlman concluded that the Staten Island-based 11th District, which is represented by GOP Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, diluted minority voting power by including parts of southern Brooklyn.

Pearlman said New York’s independent redistricting commission must redraw the state’s congressional map by Feb. 6. His decision is likely to be appealed.

MSN

Won't this be moot if the SC decides gerrymandering is only political, and race shouldn't be applied?

 

[1srelluc]

She must have not got the memo.

The Supreme Court has placed its most direct limit on drawing district lines in the context of race. Under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, the Court has ruled that race cannot be the predominant factor in creating electoral districts. This prevents states from sorting voters into districts based on their race, an act the Court views as unconstitutional.

 

[jackflash]

The New York House map was drawn up by a special master as required in the state constitution in order to prevent partisan gerrymandering. The map was approved by the courts, but suddenly this district, the only Republican held district in New York City, is "racist." It's worth noting the judge in this case used to be Kathy Hochul's Chief of Staff. Sounds like another dirty trick in mid-decade redistricting wars.

Additionally, New York tweaked their districts prior to the 2024 election ever so slightly which resulted in the defeat of three Republican incumbents that year, even though Trump overperformed his 2016 and 2020 performances in the state. People like to point to Texas as being the ones who kickstarted this nonsense, but it was actually New York.

A New York state judge ruled that New York City’s only Republican-held congressional district was drawn unconstitutionally, ordering a new map.

Judge Jeffrey Pearlman concluded that the Staten Island-based 11th District, which is represented by GOP Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, diluted minority voting power by including parts of southern Brooklyn.

Pearlman said New York’s independent redistricting commission must redraw the state’s congressional map by Feb. 6. His decision is likely to be appealed.

MSN

ANOTHER lefty politicized lower court judge trying to play judge, jury & hangman.

 

[Mack The Finger]

Democrats invented gerrymandering a very long time ago.

It was called Block Bustin back in the day.