Top Maryland Democrat urged to ‘get out of the way’ of midcycle redistricting

The Democratic leader of the Maryland Senate is facing pressure, ridicule, and even a call for his ouster from members of his own party after he torpedoed a bid to draw new congressional lines to combat national Republicans.

Citing perceived legal and political risks, Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson informed state lawmakers this week that he will prevent the General Assembly from conducting midcycle redistricting that Democrats say would have netted them an additional U.S. House seat and countered similar partisan efforts by Republican-led states.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) urged Ferguson to “reconsider” and expressed a need by Maryland Democrats to combat the GOP after Texas sparked a coast-to-coast frenzy to redraw districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a new trend he labeled

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