New York Democrats Reconsider 4-Seat Redistricting Push as Blue Wave Scrambles 2028 Map Math
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Updated · POLITICO · Nov 10
New York Democrats Reconsider 4-Seat Redistricting Push as Blue Wave Scrambles 2028 Map Math
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Nov 10
Summary
Tuesday’s blue wave left New York Democrats less certain about redrawing congressional maps before 2028, even after months of treating a mid-decade remap as a prime offensive tool.
Charles Lavine, the Assembly member carrying the bill to allow map changes, said the proposal will face serious discussion in the Democratic conference but stopped short of predicting support.
That hesitation follows a broader rethink in both parties after Trump-backed redistricting drives in several red states failed to deliver the GOP gains many expected.
New York had been one of Democrats’ top targets in the national redistricting fight because a more favorable map could have helped flip 4 House seats this cycle.