Ferguson: ‘Window of opportunity has closed’ on redistricting efforts

By: Danielle J. Brown

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: February 21, 2026

Words: 797

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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He won’t say it in so many words, but Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) indicates that legislation to redistrict Maryland’s congressional map mid-cycle might as well be dead, despite growing pressure from some state and national Democrats.

The surprise visit Wednesday from U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) didn’t ease Ferguson’s concern that a new map to give Democrats full control of the Maryland congressional delegation would hold up in court — nor …

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