Schumer against non-partisan redistricting 'if other states aren't doing it'
Monday, November 08, 2010 - 09:27 AM
Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer warns about "losing all that seniority" if New York goes forward with plans for non-partisan redistricting, "if other states aren't doing it."
Earlier this fall, Schumer reportedly called Ed Koch, a major proponent of non-partisan redistricting, to register his opposition.
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This is a pretty cowardly stance from one of our strongest leaders. We don't deserve "all that seniority" if we're not willing to surrender it for fairness.
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