New York Democracy Project
Coverage of New York Democracy Project in the Nexus archive.
- Jeffries launches New York gerrymander push after redistricting clash with DeSantis
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries launches New York gerrymander push after redistricting clash with Governor Ron DeSantis, aiming to redraw congressional maps to benefit Democrats. The initiative is part of efforts to push blue states to consider new partisan gerrymanders after the Supreme Court restricted the use of race in drawing electoral districts. Jeffries unveiled the New York Democracy Project to explore redrawing the Empire State's congressional map.
- Jeffries launches New York gerrymander push after redistricting clash with DeSantis
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries launches New York gerrymander push after redistricting clash with Governor Ron DeSantis, aiming to redraw congressional maps to benefit Democrats. The initiative is part of efforts to push blue states to consider new partisan gerrymanders. Jeffries also mentioned Colorado, Illinois, and Maryland as top places where Democrats will seek to gerrymander more seats ahead of 2028.