Maryland Senate president softens stance on redistricting: ‘The rules have changed’
Summary
Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson has changed his position on redrawing congressional districts in the middle of the decade. He used to be cautious about it but now seems more open as other states face fights over election maps before the November midterm elections.Key Facts
- Bill Ferguson is the Maryland Senate President and a Democrat.
- He initially opposed mid-decade redistricting, worried about legal and public pushback.
- Mid-decade redistricting means changing election district boundaries outside the usual 10-year cycle.
- Ferguson now acknowledges that the situation has changed, suggesting greater openness to redistricting.
- Many states are currently debating or contesting new congressional maps before the 2024 midterm elections.
- Democrats already have strong control in Maryland’s congressional districts.
- The change in Ferguson’s stance may reflect increasing pressure from national political battles over district lines.
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