NEW BRUNSWICK — The men and women redrawing the state’s legislative districts are back at it again this morning, after working into the wee hours. Assmeblyman Jay Webber (R-Morris), a redistricting commissioner, said Republican members of the commission worked until about 4 a.m. By 10 a.m. several could be seen strolling the hallways drinking coffee, after a night without...
Assmeblyman Jay Webber (R-Morris) says Republican members of the redistricting commission worked this morning until about 4 a.m.NEW BRUNSWICK — The men and women redrawing the state’s legislative districts are back at it again this morning, after working into the wee hours.
Assmeblyman Jay Webber (R-Morris), a redistricting commissioner, said Republican members of the commission worked until about 4 a.m. By 10 a.m. several could be seen strolling the hallways drinking coffee, after a night without much sleep.
It’s unclear how late the Democratic members worked.
It’s getting down to the wire, as the 11-member commission works furiously towards the Sunday constitutional deadline to approve a new map. So far, the parties have shuttled in and out of tie-breaker Alan Rosenthal’s office, but have not gotten together to has out details.
The proceedings over the last 48 hours have lacked the frenzy of Sunday, when an unannnounced visit by Gov. Chris Christie, who stayed all day and sat in on the GOP commissioners’ meeting with Rosenthal, set off speculation and vexed Democrats.
At about 11:20 a.m., Webber walked into Rosenthal's conference room with a white tube. Five minutes later, he left without it.
Previous coverage:
• Gov. Christie makes 'unusual' appearance at commission meeting to draw new legislative district map
• Early N.J. legislative redistricting plans by Republicans, Democrats widely diverge
• Tea party group submits proposed N.J. legislative redistricting map to commission
• N.J. redistricting commission struggles over redrawing legislative districts
• Rutgers professor appointed to redistricting commission downplays newfound power
• Rutgers professor to likely cast deciding vote in redrawing N.J. legislative districts
• Rutgers professor is appointed as tie-breaking 11th member on N.J. redistricting commission