New York Governor Kathy Hochul suggested abandoning nonpartisan districting in favor of allowing Democrats to redraw maps for political advantage. She criticized the Independent Redistricting Commission established by voters in 2014, stating frustration over the limitations it imposes on political action. Her remarks reflect a national trend among Democrats to combat gerrymandering aggressively. Concurrently, Texas Republicans are preparing to redraw their own legislative districts to favor their candidates, facing opposition from Democratic lawmakers who are trying to prevent quorum for those votes.
"I'm tired of fighting this fight with my hand tied behind my back. With all due respect to the good-government groups, politics is a political process."
"The absconded Democrat House members were elected to meet and vote on legislation - not to prevent votes that may not go their way."
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