MARYLAND (WBFF) — A special redistricting commission in Maryland convened for the fourth and final time on Friday to hear public comment on whether the state’s congressional maps should be redrawn.
The debate, which lasted more than two hours, saw a fierce exchange of opinions. One speaker urged the commission, “Please do not pursue this endeavor,” while another countered, “We must do this whether we want it or not. We have no time.”
The Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission, formed at the behest of Gov. Wes Moore, is tasked with studying the potential redrawing of Maryland’s congressional maps. This initiative follows actions by President Donald Trump, who encouraged red states to reconfigure their maps ahead of the midterm elections…