Jeffries eyes redistricting again in New York in response to new Florida map
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is pushing for new redistricting efforts in New York following Republican gains in Florida and a Supreme Court decision limiting race-based redistricting. He has tasked Rep. Joe Morelle with leading the charge, including discussions with state leaders about amending the constitution to allow mid-decade map changes. The move faces strong opposition from New York Republicans, who accuse Democrats of undermining fair redistricting principles.
- ▪Hakeem Jeffries asked Joe Morelle to lead a new redistricting initiative in New York in response to Florida's GOP map and the Supreme Court's Callais decision.
- ▪Morelle will meet with New York state leaders to explore amending the state constitution to permit mid-decade redistricting, potentially affecting the 2028 elections.
- ▪The Supreme Court previously blocked a 2025 Democratic effort to redraw New York's 11th congressional district, which includes Staten Island.
- ▪Governor Kathy Hochul supports the redistricting push, calling it a necessary response to Republican actions in other states.
- ▪New York Republicans, including Rob Ortt and Nicole Malliotakis, have criticized the effort, accusing Democrats of hypocrisy on fair mapping.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is eyeing New York as Democrats’ next redistricting frontier as the caucus looks to gain ground after Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) GOP map win in Florida. Jeffries announced on Monday that he is asking Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY) to take up the redistricting torch in the Empire State, asking him, “to travel to Albany to meet with State leaders” on Tuesday about redistricting “in response to the Callais decision and the recent action in Florida.” Recommended Stories Nancy Mace claims congressional harassment records prior to 2004 destroyed DeSantis signs new Florida congressional map that could net GOP four seats into law Robert Garcia pushes James Comer to film and release Bondi’s testimony on Epstein files Democrats have taken two major hits in the…
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