After months of internal disagreements, Maryland Democrats appear open to redrawing the state’s congressional map.
“My job has been the same from day one: Protect Maryland in the fight against Donald Trump,” Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson said, according to WBAL-TV.
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“That’s why I held the line on Maryland’s 7-1 map. I wasn’t willing to gamble Democratic seats on a legal fight we could lose,” Ferguson continued.
“Now, the rules have changed. The Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, and Southern legislatures are already using that ruling to wipe out minority districts,” he added.
HUGE: Maryland Democrats announce plan to redistrict in response to Republican gerrymandering.
This would create an 8-0 map for Democrats in the state. pic.twitter.com/y6bTa2wGzC
— Democrats Deliver (@DemzDeliver) May 23, 2026
WBAL-TV shared further:
Earlier this month, the governor hadn’t specifically specified whether he would call for a special legislative session to address redistricting.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has been a strong
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