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Maryland Redistricting Battle Blocked | Annapolis News
A Maryland judge has blocked a Democratic-backed constitutional amendment aimed at flipping the state’s last GOP-held congressional seat, ruling it missed a key July 1 deadline—though the decision is on hold pending appeal. The amendment sought to bypass a 2022 court ruling by exempting congressional districts from compactness rules, allowing redraws that could cross major natural features like the Chesapeake Bay. This battle is part of a nationwide scramble as both parties rush to gain legislative advantage ahead of the next election cycle, with similar redistricting fights already unfolding…
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