Weiner's district could get cut in redistricting, sources say

Washington (CNN) -- It is looking more likely that Rep. Anthony Weiner, embroiled in a sexting scandal, could lose his 9th congressional district as part of a redistricting deal, multiple New York Democratic sources told CNN on Wednesday.

New York will lose two seats when Congress gets reconfigured to reflect population shifts recorded in the 2010 national census. The state's redistricting will be decided by the state legislature in Albany, the capital, with the expected result being an overhaul that would cut a Republican seat upstate and a Democratic seat downstate.

Weiner's district is in Brooklyn and Queens in New York City.

Before the news about Weiner's scandal broke, it was unclear which Democrat would get cut downstate. Now, the New York Democratic sources say, it's hard to imagine Weiner's district will still exist in the 2012 election.

Two of the sources, both Democratic strategists in New York, said that scenario helps explain why New York Democrats haven't rushed to call for Weiner to resign. Many prefer for Weiner to stay, making it more likely his district will get cut and not theirs, according to the two sources.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/06/08/weiner.redistricting/

after that rush to judgment. :eyes:

Hysteria always brings out the best in people.

After all, you don't see Diaper Dave Vitter resigning or anything, now do you?

The abcnews.com website has Congressman Weiner's name or photo plastered on their homepage 11 different places right now. Alright already!

I think the story about the dept of education sending a swat team to that man's house is much bigger news than this, but hey.