's new congressional and legislative district maps unconstitutional was temporarily stayed Monday as lawyers prepared to argue before an appeals court.
The interim order from state Appellate Division Justice Stephen K. Lindley comes four days after a lower court judge threw the state's primary season in turmoil byto benefit Democrats. The temporary stay allows the state to keep on track for June 28 primary elections. The appeals court stay is expected to be in effect until Thursday, when oral arguments on whether to continue it are scheduled. A decision is expected later that day.
The legal challenge in New York is among a series of disputes over redistricting playing out around the country and could affect House Democrats' efforts to maintain their majority. The disputed New York maps would give Democrats a strong majority of registered voters in 22 of the 26 congressional districts the state will have in 2023. Republicans, who now hold eight of New York's 27 seats in Congress, would only have an advantage in the remaining four districts.
This redistricting is illegal. The people of the state of New York voted to have an independent counsel draw these lines. The fact that the Democrats did this proves they are just as corrupt as the Republicans. Do with the people Voted for independence