New York Democrats look to thread the needle of House redistricting and seat gains without blatant gerrymandering

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New York’s highest court last week gave Democrats a chance to redraw the state’s congressional districts, a major victory as the party tries to win control of the U.S. House next year.

Now the question is how far the state’s Democratic-dominated Legislature will try to push the boundaries in crucial battleground districts to give their party an advantage, and how far the courts will let them.