Governor Kathy Hochul of New York met with Texas Democrats in Albany to discuss opposition to a contentious GOP-favored redistricting plan in Texas that could add five Republican seats.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is fully embracing partisan redistricting in New York, signaling a dramatic shift in strategy as states like Texas push GOP-friendly maps. Speaking alongside fleeing Texas Democrats,

The Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) was established by a 2014 voter-approved constitutional amendment designed to take partisanship out of the redistricting process. The goal was to reduce gerrymandering and create fairer, more competitive districts. For years, good-government groups have heralded it as a model of reform.