Rep. Jerry Nadler secured another term representing a heavily Democratic New York district, easily triumphing over GOP nominee Mike Zumbluskas in the midterm elections.
Nadler, who under New York‘s previous congressional lines represented a district that hugged Manhattan’s west side and continued into parts of Brooklyn, will now represent the northern region of Central Park in the 12th district, which spans the borough laterally.
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Two districts that once divided Manhattan’s Central Park into eastern and western regions merged during the state’s redistricting process, creating a bitter primary fight in which Nadler handily defeated his onetime ally, Rep. Carolyn Maloney.
An aggressive map signed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul that would have locked in an expected 22-4 partisan advantage for Democrats was stricken by a series of courts culminating in a court ruling appointing a special master to draw new boundaries for the Empire State congressional delegation. Special master Jonathan Cervas’s map created only 16 districts that heavily favor Democrats, leaving a handful of incumbents vulnerable to challenges from Republican candidates. The state lost one of its 27 congressional seats following population loss recorded in the 2020 census.
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Nadler positioned himself as the more liberal candidate in his bid to represent the heavily Democratic district, touting endorsements from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and New York’s left-wing Working Families Party and slamming his opponent for her votes in support of the Iraq War and the Patriot Act. The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee focused on national concerns, drawing heavily on his background as a leading voice in favor of the two efforts to impeach former President Donald Trump.
