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Wes Moore Launches Maryland Redistricting Commission Despite Democratic Pushback
The commission will hold public hearings and advise on congressional maps to counter GOP redistricting efforts, where Democrats hold seven of eight Maryland seats.
- Wes Moore, the governor of Maryland, launched a redistricting commission to make recommendations on improving the state's congressional district maps and ensuring fair representation.
- Maryland's Democratic Senate president expressed concerns about potentially ceding a congressional seat to Republicans during the redistricting process.
- The commission follows a model used by a previous Democratic governor in 2011, with roughly 10 weeks until the legislative session starts and federal deadlines for overseas ballots limiting the timeline.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore reveals redistricting commission after top state Democrat opposed new maps
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Tuesday that he will convene the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission, an advisory body last used in 2011, to consider starting mid-cycle redistricting to boost Democrats in the state.
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Moore keeps redistricting push alive in Md. amid national map fights
By PAMELA WOOD | Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is preserving the possibility of congressional redistricting bycreating a commission overseen by a political ally that will issue recommendations for new maps. “My commitment has been clear from day one — we will explore every avenue possible to make sure Maryland has fair and representative maps,” Moore said in a statement Tuesday outlining the new commission. The move comes less than a week after Senate…
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