Ferguson Wins Maryland Senate Primary Amid Redistricting Backlash

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson won the Democratic primary in Baltimore-area districts, defeating activist Bobby LaPin amid backlash over Ferguson’s stance on redrawing congressional maps. Ferguson highlighted his record, including funding for south Baltimore schools and Maryland’s first-in-the-nation digital ad tax, while LaPin ran on anti-establishment themes and used social media to rally support. Ferguson also signaled a possible summer session to pursue a constitutional amendment that would allow redistricting ahead of the 2028 election, a move tied to fallout from the Louisiana v. Callais decision prohibiting race-based map drawing.