A lawsuit challenging New York City’s sole Republican-held House seat brings the national gerrymandering fight to a Manhattan state court.
The complaint alleges New York’s congressional map unlawfully dilutes the votes of Black and Latino people in carving out Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ Staten Island district.
“The white majority on Staten Island overwhelmingly supports the same candidates and votes as a bloc to usually defeat Black and Latino voters’ candidates of choice,” according to the complaint, filed Monday.
The lawsuit against the New York State Board of Elections and top state officials is the latest salvo in a national gerrymandering battle ...