ALBANY – Battleground Hudson Valley Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) ripped state Democrats as “full of s–t” Monday for trying to redraw his vulnerable district to give themselves a leg up against Republicans.
Lawler joined state GOP lawmakers in Albany as their Dem counterparts rushed to start the process of amending New York’s constitution before the scheduled end of the legislative session on Thursday.
The former state assemblyman blasted Democrats in both Albany and Washington for preaching about fair elections — all while trying to rig the electoral maps.
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“They’re full of s–t. We know they’re full of s–t,” Lawler said of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), who has pledged New York’s participation in a nationwide arms race to gerrymander states’ congressional maps after an effort by Republicans in Texas last year.
“The fact is, they will do anything in their power to seize power,” Lawler charged.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has also put her full support behind the effort, which Democrats are considering a “must pass” item to do this week before lawmakers ditch Albany for the rest of the year.
The constitutional amendments, currently being crafted by Democratic lawmakers behind closed doors, would need to be passed by the state legislature again next year before going onto the ballot to be considered by voters in November 2027.
That means any changes being considered by the legislature through a constitutional amendment would not be in effect for this year’s elections, including Lawler’s.
