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How Republicans Flipped 4 Congressional Seats in New York
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Republicans have flipped four seats, including that of Sean Patrick Maloney, the chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, whose concession constituted a humiliating loss for Democrats.
With supermajorities in Albany, Democrats in New York had hoped to use redistricting to cement their grip on the state and perhaps even offset some of the influence of Republicans in other states. But the maps they drew were rejected by a court as gerrymandered, leaving the job to a special master, who drew a handful of competitive districts, some of which yielded tight races that have yet to be called.
How Republicans Flipped 4 Congressional Seats in New York
A chaotic redistricting process was intended to help Democrats. But Republicans made significant gains.
Republicans have flipped four seats, including that of Sean Patrick Maloney, the chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, whose concession constituted a humiliating loss for Democrats.
With supermajorities in Albany, Democrats in New York had hoped to use redistricting to cement their grip on the state and perhaps even offset some of the influence of Republicans in other states. But the maps they drew were rejected by a court as gerrymandered, leaving the job to a special master, who drew a handful of competitive districts, some of which yielded tight races that have yet to be called.
