Maryland Democrats Plan to Eliminate State’s Lone Republican Seat in Time for 2028
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Maryland Democrats are nearing an agreement to eliminate the state's only Republican-held congressional district ahead of the 2028 election cycle.
- Senate leader Bill Ferguson shifted his stance on redistricting following the Supreme Court's decision weakening the Voting Rights Act, which has led Southern states to dismantle majority-Black, Democratic districts.
- Ferguson aims to propose a ballot initiative this November to amend Maryland’s Constitution, seeking to protect the new district map from legal challenges.
- The debate over Maryland’s redistricting reflects a broader national trend, with states like New York, Colorado, and Georgia already preparing for the 2028 redistricting battles.
- Ferguson plans to convene the Maryland General Assembly after the June 23 primary to advance the redistricting initiative.