Jeffries sends Morelle to discuss New York mid-decade redistricting
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Updated · CNBC · May 4
Jeffries sends Morelle to discuss New York mid-decade redistricting
13 articles · Updated · CNBC · May 4
Morelle is due to meet Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers on Tuesday after the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling struck down a majority-Black Louisiana district.
Jeffries said the New York Democracy Project would answer Republican-led map changes before the 2026 midterms, as Democrats seek ways to protect Black voting strength and House seats.
New York bars off-cycle redistricting, but proposed legislation could change that, amid a wider tit-for-tat after new GOP-friendly maps in Texas and Florida and redraw efforts elsewhere.
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