New York Governor Kathy Hochul made waves this week with an explosive statement signaling a major shift in the state’s redistricting strategy. Speaking to reporters, Hochul expressed clear frustration with the limitations imposed by the state’s independent redistricting commission — and didn’t hold back.

“Yes,” Hochul responded when asked whether the commission should be disbanded. “I'm tired with fighting this fight with my hand tied behind my back. With all due respect to the good government groups, politics is a political process. And to think we're gonna do this with a purity test … we’re sick and tired of being pushed around.”

Her comments come amid increasing Democratic concerns over aggressive Republican-led gerrymandering efforts in states like Texas. Hochul indicated she believe

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