Maryland Governor and State Democrats Fail in Redistricting Effort

New York Times
by Jacey Fortin
April 14, 2026
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Maryland Governor and State Democrats failed in a redistricting effort due to internal disagreements.

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Maryland Governor and State Democrats failed in a redistricting effort. This failure resulted from internal disagreements among State Democrats over a gerrymandering plan. The proposed plan aimed to eliminate Maryland's lone Republican seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Consequently, the state's congressional map will remain unchanged for now, preserving the current partisan representation.

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