The congressional election districts lines for New York won�t be final until March 20, but the lines drawn by a federal judge appear likely to be the final plan.

The congressional campaigns of incumbents and challengers are already making decisions on the upcoming elections and a scheduled June 26 primary based on the March 6 lines drawn by U.S. Magistrate Roanne Mann.

The state Senate�s Republican majority and the Assembly�s Democratic majority which could change the lines have no serious objections.

The judge�s lines would eliminate the Hudson Valley�s current 22nd District represented by Democratic Rep. Maurice Hinchey, who is retiring. She also proposes to eliminate Republican Rep. Bob Turner�s 9th District in Queens and Brooklyn.

(Source: WABC)