Maryland Democrats push fresh redistricting bid amid infighting and legal questions

Maryland Democrats opened a special session to advance a constitutional amendment they say would insulate future redistricting from court challenges, even as they redraw districts to potentially reduce Republican representation (Rep. Andy Harris). Any new map would not take effect until 2028. The amendment would clarify that compactness/boundary rules apply to legislative, not congressional, districts, a move critics say could enable gerrymandering; voters must approve the change in November. Gov. Wes Moore supports moving ahead, but Senate President Bill Ferguson warns against rushing due to legal risk.