John,
A few months ago, we saw the first draft of redistricting maps in New York — maps that included our very own congressional district — and now, the state's Independent Redistricting Commission is slated to vote on these maps on January 3.
Unfortunately, if these proposed maps go through, securing re-election for Jamaal will be more difficult than we planned for. (We'll explain why below.)
We need to be prepared for everything and anything, and that starts with having a strong fundraising base going into 2022. That's why we're hoping you'll support us as we strive to reach our $75,000 end-of-year fundraising goal.
To give you an idea of how this will impact us, here's where our boundaries are now, and where they could be:
In short, the proposed map gives Jamaal a more right-leaning and less diverse electorate. This means that Jamaal will face more moderate challengers to his seat, and make securing re-election and staying in Congress more challenging and expensive than anticipated.
What's more, New York will lose a House seat in redistricting — and come 2022, Democrats will be scrambling to hang onto our super-narrow majority.
John, Jamaal's work is just getting started in Congress. As one of the strongest progressive voices we have in the House, his leadership is critical to the success of our progressive agenda — and we need to make sure that we have all the tools we need to keep him in Washington for years to come.
Thank you,
Luke Hayes, Campaign Manger
Bowman for Congress
