New York law clearly states that if a congressional map is ruled invalid by the court, the legislature has the ability to redraw it in a fair and equitable manner. Thankfully, the high court did find flaws in the previous map, and New Yorkers' representatives will now be able to, hopefully with finality, take action and ensure their constituents are protected in the coming election and the years that follow.
New York state politics are corrupt, and this decision exemplifies that unfortunate reality. Gov. Kathy Hochul and her party not only stacked the court with judges they knew would always side with them, but they then used their friends in the judiciary to strike down an already-approved map ahead of the upcoming election. There is no democracy when the Democratic governor acts as judge and jury.
Both Democrats and Republicans gerrymander massively, making American democracy far from fair. Election laws should change.