Even if they could get it passed, Democrats might not get what they want from redistricting

By: Howard Lee Gorrell

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 819

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) visited Annapolis on Wednesday and personally urged Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) to allow the Senate Rules Committee to consider House Bill 488, the emergency bill that redraws the state’s eight congressional districts for the 2026 elections.

Jeffries aims to eliminate Maryland’s only Republican-held district, currently represented by Rep. Andy Harris, who has held the 1st District seat in Congress since 2011.

However, Jeffries and …

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