[justiceseeker93]

And just who was it that redistricted this Democratic icon into the "most conservative district in the state"?

Why, the Democratically controlled Legislature, of course.

Not exactly. The two houses of the New York legislature were divided, and so a court stepped in to draw the district lines.

[Palmetto Patriot]

You are correct.

I did not realize that the Republicans had taken over the NY State Senate after the tsunami of 2010.

Please accept my apology.