Here’s How One State Court Decision Could Cost Republicans Their House Majority

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  • A decision by New York’s top court has divided experts on whether New York’s Republican members of Congress could lose re-election in 2024.
  • The New York Court of Appeals’ decision in Hoffmann v. Independent Redistricting Commission on Tuesday means that the state will have new congressional district maps in 2024, which could be gerrymandered by Democrats to their advantage, costing Republicans their slim House majority, though some experts disagree.
  • “The question would be is how far Democrats want to try to push any advantage,” said Shawn Donahue of the University of Buffalo to the DCNF.

A recent decision by the New York Court of Appeals could lead to losses by several House Republicans in the 2024 elections, though experts are divided on whether it may cost the party its majority in the House of Representatives.

On Tuesday, the court ruled for the plaintiffs in Hoffmann…

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