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flag House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged Maryland’s Senate to vote on a new congressional map to combat gerrymandering, but it faces rejection due to legal concerns and partisan divides.

flag House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries visited Annapolis on February 19, 2026, urging Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson to allow a vote on a newly drawn congressional map passed by the House of Delegates. flag Jeffries argued the map would create competitive districts and counter Republican gerrymandering, while Ferguson and most Senate Democrats oppose mid-cycle redistricting, citing legal risks and insufficient support. flag The proposed map could shift Maryland’s delegation to an 8-0 Democratic majority, eliminating the lone Republican seat, but faces a likely Senate rejection. flag The debate reflects broader partisan tensions over redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections.

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