A bipartisan commission in New York approved a newly proposed congressional map on Thursday, one that looks similar to the current one that helped Republicans pick up seats in 2022 and win the House majority. While the advancement was a surprise, the next step will be the real signal of how the state’s Democratic-dominated legislature plans to counteract Republican gains.

New York’s Democrats will decide either to move the commission’s proposed map forward or reject the boundaries and create their own. Both options come with risks, and the eventual decision will have broader implications for New York and the way the House will skew next year.