A Maryland judge has blocked the state's new congressional map, which could have shut Republicans out of the state's delegation, ruling that it unfairly benefits Democrats
The map is"a product of extreme partisan gerrymandering" and violates the state constitution, Senior Judge Lynne A. Battaglia wrote in her decision. The Democratic-controlled state legislature will now have until March 30 to draw a replacement map.There are now five states without active congressional maps for this year as Maryland joins Florida, Louisiana, Missouri and New Hampshire.
Read More"This ruling is a monumental victory for every Marylander who cares about protecting our democracy, bringing fairness to our elections, and putting the people back in charge," Hogan said in a statement Friday."It puts in plain view the partisan, secretive, and rigged process that led to the legislature's illegal and unconstitutional maps."Hogan called on the legislature to pass maps drawn last year by the bipartisan redistricting commission he created.
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