"New York's appellate judges had a duty to step in and press the pause button on such a clearly unconstitutional decision. The U.S. Supreme Court has been unequivocal: race-based redistricting violates the U.S. Constitution."
"I look forward to the Supreme Court's intervention in this case to uphold the rule of law and preserve the integrity of our elections,"
A state appeals court unanimously directed New York's independent redistricting commission to redraw the 11th Congressional District, which includes Staten Island and part of Brooklyn. Republicans are appealing the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court to try to block the new map. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor gave Democrats a deadline to file responses to the appeal. The proposed changes could convert a reliably Republican seat into a toss-up by merging Staten Island with Lower Manhattan. Representative Nicole Malliotakis criticized the appellate decision as unconstitutional and called for Supreme Court intervention, citing concerns about race-based redistricting.
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