The Maryland General Assembly passed a new congressional map Wednesday that will solidify Democrats’ significant political advantage for the next 10 years, over loud but futile objections from Republicans.
The bill, passed on a party-line vote in both chambers, will soon head to Gov. Larry Hogan (R), who has said he would veto a gerrymandered map. But Democrats hold supermajorities in both chambers and can override him.
The new congressional map, drawn after the census every 10 years, offers Democrats seven safe congressional seats while making the state’s only Republican district more competitive for Democrats.
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