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Several states, including California and Texas, have already redrawn their maps in an arms race started by Republicans at President Donald Trump’s urging.
In another private meeting, the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission voted Thursday on new borders for districts on Maryland’s congressional map.
Maryland's redistricting commission approved a new congressional map to Gov. Wes Moore that could lead to Democrats taking all eight of the state's seats.
Democrats in the House Appropriations committee advanced a bill that would set the date for a redistricting ballot referendum for April 21. Republicans were critical of the hastily scheduled vote,
Virginia Democrats are moving to pass a new House map that will allow them to net a handful of seats ahead of the November midterms. Democrats in the Old Dominion passed a constitutional amendment for a second time last week to allow the party to redraw the congressional lines by 2030.
A recent court ruling in New York has led to efforts to redraw the state's electoral map, potentially impacting the national redistricting landscape and November elections.
Democrats in the Virginia General Assembly presented and passed their redistricting bill.
The Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission voted 3-2 to recommend the map to Gov. Wes Moore (D) and the Maryland General Assembly. U.S. Senate Angela Alsobrooks (D), who chaired the panel, said the vote followed a “transparent redistricting process.”
Former U.S. Rep. Alfred Lawson’s story illustrates the appetite that conservatives have for gerrymandering the Sunshine State at any turn.