Redrawing the Map in New York

<p>New York, like many other states, is enmeshed in the process of redrawing legislative districts.</p><p>The outcome of the reconfiguring could be crucial in determining which party takes control of the House of Representatives next year.</p><p>Clearly aware of the stakes, New York Democrats are considering a tactic that is usually a preserve of the Republican Party: gerrymandering.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/nicholas-fandos?smid=pc-thedaily">Nicholas Fandos</a>, a political correspondent for The New York Times. </p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/signup/NTTD?smid=pc-thedaily">Sign up here</a> to get The Daily in your inbox each morning. And for an exclusive look at how the biggest stories on our show come together, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/the-daily?module=inline">subscribe to our newsletter</a>. </p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>A bipartisan commission will examine two competing proposals for the redistricting of New York State. The failure to compromise may pave the way for Democrats to<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/15/nyregion/redistricting-maps-ny.html"> step in and knock out Republican congressional seats</a>.</li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.</p>