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New York's redistricting battle ended with state lawmakers' approval of a new map for 26 House seats and Republicans saying they won't challenge them.
New York Democrats limieds the filing of lawsuits challenging their new congressional maps to four Democratic-leaning counties -- Erie, Albany, Westchester and Manhattan.
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The Democratic-controlled New York Legislature on Wednesday swiftly approved a new congressional map that would give the party a modest advantage in US House elections this fall – just days after rejecting lines drawn by an independent redistricting commission.
New York Democrats are pushing a bill that would restrict where voters can challenge alleged gerrymandering to four counties that are heavily Democratic, according to an expert.