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Amid 2028 speculation, Wes Moore urges Marylanders to back him on redistricting
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore faces uncertainty over a ballot question that would allow Democrats to redraw congressional districts to increase their advantage, despite his expected easy re-election on Nov. 3.
- The ballot measure, framed as a fight against former President Trump and Republicans, is currently opposed by a majority of likely voters, including a significant portion of Democrats, according to a recent UMBC poll.
- State Senate President Bill Ferguson, a fellow Democrat, has not fully supported the redistricting effort, creating internal divisions and complicating fundraising and legislative prospects for the measure.
- Moore and allies, including Barack Obama, have ramped up advertising to promote the ballot question, but its passage remains uncertain amid voter skepticism about partisan redistricting.
- The outcome of the measure could impact Moore’s political standing and potential 2028 presidential ambitions, though experts suggest it is unlikely to be a decisive factor outside Maryland.
