Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced on Nov. 4 the creation of a Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission that will hold public hearings and review existing congressional districts “to promote fairness, competition, and representation.”
Moore, a Democrat, framed the move as a response to Republican-led states that are redrawing maps ahead of the national mid-term elections.
“President Donald Trump and his allies are trying to rig the system and are handpicking Republican states to go through redistricting processes,” he said in a video statement. “… If we’re serious about protecting our democracy, we cannot and will not just sit back and watch. Not in Maryland, not anywhere.”…