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Judge rules 11th congressional district unconstitutional, orders new map

By Max Parrott Posted on

A Manhattan judge ruled Thursday that the configuration of New York City’s sole Republican-held Congressional district is unconstitutional, and the map must be redrawn.

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Pearlman ruled in favor of four residents of Staten Island’s 11th Congressional District, represented by U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, concluding that the boundaries unlawfully dilute the voting power of Black and Latino residents.

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Judge rules 11th congressional district unconstitutional, orders new map

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