Honestly I also feel for the judge.
Seems he thinks the camps are right [as per his writings before the case], but knows that if he rules for them his career is over as the Dems rule NY one party.
Quite a pickle.
Respectfully, you must have this Judge confused with someone else. Federal Judges are appointed for life so his career is not over, regardless of how he rules.
Also, Federal Judges are appointed by the President. If he ruled against Democrats and this ruling made any impact on the President, he would have Judge Suddaby on the short list for an Appeals bench position.