Redistricting Maryland

Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland says he's concerned that President Trump might use federal power to influence the fall elections. Moore is the new chair of the National Governors Association, and the Democrat is citing Trump's efforts to restrict voting by mail and possibly deploy federal troops to polling places. Moore's national profile is rising, and he's seen as a potential 2028 presidential contender. His focus is on drawing young people into the workforce through service-oriented work. Despite challenges, Moore emphasizes the importance of strong governors in the current political climate.

Maryland lawmakers are set to kick off a special session to consider a first step in a partisan redistricting initiative that could help Democrats pick up an additional U.S. House seat by 2028. The General Assembly will begin debate Monday on a proposed constitutional amendment intended to give Democrats greater latitude to draw congressional maps favoring their party. Democrats currently represent seven of the state’s eight House districts. They would eventually like to draw maps that could allow them to win all eight seats. The proposed amendment would have to go before voters for their approval before lawmakers would begin considering new district lines.