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Mike Lawler: “Democrats in New York did try to gerrymander our maps in…”

Featuring: Mike Lawler, Republican | U.S. House, New York, District 17

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Rep. Mike Lawler on gerrymandering, Trump's tariffs and more | The Point Full Interview 8.10.25

Published | Video Starts at 01:47

And so this is going to be a big fight heading into 2026. Democrats and Republicans in blue states, red states fighting over redistricting. It's laughable to watch Kathy Hochul, because, number one, Democrats in New York did try to gerrymander our maps in 2022, and they were slapped down by the Court of Appeals. for violating the state constitution and violating the will of the. You have a bill that you want to outlaw gerrymandering, which would also outlaw what the people in Texas want to do right entirely. (01:47–01:56)

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Asserts that New York Democrats attempted to gerrymander maps in 2022, which was overturned by the Court of Appeals.

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