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Several states continued to scuffle over newly drawn redistricting maps this week as the fall midterm elections loom on the horizon.
Here’s a recap of some recent developments across the U.S.:
New York: Republicans file lawsuit
In New York, a group of Republican voters sued the state late Thursday over its new congressional map, which heavily favors Democrats and could cost conservatives up to four seats, according to a report.
Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul approved the map earlier Thursday.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. (Getty Images)
The lawsuit claims the redistricting map is “unconstitutional” and accuses state Democrats of gerrymandering, The New York Times reported.
As many as four Republican-held seats in Congress could be wiped out under the plan.
“This court should reject it as a matter of substance, as the map is an obviously unconstitutional partisan and incumbent-protection gerrymander,” the 67-page lawsuit said.
“The map is an obviously unconstitutional partisan and incumbent-protection gerrymander.”
The New York GOP also launched a petition against the map, urging the public to stop what the GOP called a “#HOCHULmander.”
Mike Murphy, a spokesman for state Senate Democratic Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, said the party was”100% confident” the redistricting lines complied with all legal requirements.
“They are a gigantic step forward for fairer representation and reflect the strength and diversity of New York like never before,” Murphy added, according to the Times.
LOOMING MIDTERM ELECTIONS HAVE STATES GRAPPLING OVER REDISTRICTING MAPS
New Jersey: GOP lawsuit tossed
In neighboring New Jersey, the state’s Supreme Court dismissed a Republican lawsuit that said the new congressional map should be sent back to the redistricting commission for further consideration, according to Politico. It also asked former Supreme Court Justice John Wallace, the…
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