ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Republicans are looking to the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the boundaries of the only red congressional seat in New York City from being redrawn, after suffering a bruising loss in state court on Thursday.

The attempts to stop U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’ district from changing are the latest moves in a winding legal battle that could have major implications in this year’s fight for control of the House.

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