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Maryland Redistricting Blocked by Court | Washington DC News
A Maryland court just struck down a controversial redistricting amendment aimed at reshaping congressional maps ahead of the 2028 elections — citing missed deadlines for ballot summaries. Democrats, who control seven of eight House seats, hoped the amendment would bypass a prior court ruling by exempting congressional districts from compactness rules, potentially enabling them to flip the lone Republican-held Eastern Shore seat. But the judge ruled the amendment violated a July 1 deadline set by new state law, rejecting the attorney general’s claim of exemption. This legal setback underscores…
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