NEW: Dem leaders in Albany are set to release maps in the next 72 hours, but there's still tension between Marc Elias/Sean Patrick Maloney - who are pushing for a hyper-aggressive 23D-3R gerrymander - and Upstate Dem incumbents who'd like more minor changes to their districts.
At issue: it's theoretically possible to draw a 23D-3R gerrymander w/ 23 double-digit Biden seats (example, left). But it would require Dem Reps. Paul Tonko #NY20, Joe Morelle #NY25 and Brian Higgins #NY26 to give up some existing blue turf (current map, right). 
There's talk NY Dems might instead propose a milder 22D-4R gerrymander that leaves Tonko, Morelle and Higgins districts intact but still shores up #NY18 Maloney & #NY19 Delgado (rough sketch below).
In this scenario, #NY22 Rep. Claudia Tenney (R) could be spared.
In this scenario, #NY22 Rep. Claudia Tenney (R) could be spared.
Keep in mind, Tonko, Morelle and Higgins all served in the NY Assembly and have deep Albany ties (Elias and Maloney didn't).
Gov. Hochul (D) has said she's willing to play hardball. But Dems need a 2/3 vote and have little margin for error (esp. w/ new DSA members). We'll see.
Gov. Hochul (D) has said she's willing to play hardball. But Dems need a 2/3 vote and have little margin for error (esp. w/ new DSA members). We'll see.
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