New York residents on Monday filed a lawsuit seeking to toss out the state’s newly redrawn political maps due to allegations that the redistricting plan discriminates against minority voters.

Last year, state Democrats led redistricting efforts that culminated in the approval of new maps that were designed to target then-GOP Rep. Brandon Williams’s seat and give Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) a boost. After Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) gave a final green light to the map, which was backed by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Democrats picked up three House seats in the 2024 election in the 22nd, 19th, and fourth congressional districts. Williams lost his bid for reelection, while Suozzi was able to fend off a Republican challenger.

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