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Maryland Democrats push for early redistricting to gain a seat, citing fairness and Republican voting rights concerns.
Maryland Democratic Representatives Steny Hoyer and Jamie Raskin are urging the state legislature to redraw congressional district boundaries to secure an additional Democratic seat, citing concerns over Republican efforts to undermine voting rights and democratic fairness.
Their push follows Governor Wes Moore’s creation of a redistricting advisory commission, though Senate President Bill Ferguson opposes immediate changes, fearing court challenges could invalidate new maps.
The current 2022 map, which gives a Republican congressman a large margin despite statewide Democratic victories, would normally not be revised until after the 2030 Census.
Hoyer and Raskin argue redistricting is lawful and necessary to defend democracy, noting other states like Texas and Florida are taking similar steps, and emphasizing that any court rejection would allow the legislature to redraw the map.
Los demócratas de Maryland presionan para una redistribución de distritos temprana para ganar un escaño, citando la equidad y las preocupaciones de los derechos de voto republicanos.