Gov. Wes Moore falls short in push to redraw Maryland’s congressional map to boost Democrats

AP ^ | 4/14/26

[CFW]

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Democrats have rejected an effort to redraw the state’s congressional map to boost their party’s chances in the midterm elections, a setback for Gov. Wes Moore who put his clout behind the attempt to blunt President Donald Trump’s own redistricting campaign.

The clock officially ran out on the proposal late Monday night as the state legislative session ended, a casualty of internal party disagreements. In the end, the Maryland Senate left the bill in a committee, with Democrats who control the chamber concerned it could backfire under judicial review.

The unusual mid-decade redistricting, which started when Trump encouraged Republican-controlled Texas to redraw their map last year, is expected to continue next week. Republicans want to change congressional boundaries during a special legislative session in Florida, while Democrats are asking voters to approve a redistricting referendum in Virginia.

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TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: cheating; democrats; fail; maryland; ohnoanyway; redistricting; rigging; wesmoore

[CFW]

"...to blunt President Donald Trump's own redistricting campaign".

Every single AP article is slanted against President Trump.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Only Wes Moore would be incompetent enough to not get a redistricting approved in a Dem-dominated state like Maryland.

[rlmorel]

"...a setback for Gov. Wes Moore who put his clout behind the attempt to blunt President Donald Trump’s own redistricting campaign..."

Yep. What a load of horse crap.

[Secret Agent Man]

Good Grief Maryland is alrrady heavily biased democrat retard.

[jimfree]

Our distinguished governor is hardly the strategist and not always a very good opportunist. The Shiny One was jumping and barking at the behest of Hakeem. The Hard Left is primarying the Senate President. And still the legislation failed.

[Trueblackman]

I live here in the People’s Republic of Maryland and trust me Wes Moore is in deep trouble with the voters on all sides and the legislature is in complete disarray. People are p***ed because the rising energy cost, crime, and the fact that all the wealthy Marylanders that they were going to get there fair share out of them, yet all of them moved to Pennsylvania and now the same people, who voted for this are now left holding the bag.

[dfwgator]

I live here in the People’s Republic of Maryland and trust me Wes Moore is in deep trouble with the voters on all sides and the legislature is in complete disarray

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So? They’ll just vote for an even worse Democrat next time.

[woweeitsme]

Yup! Its a wonderful state, but the politics have ruined it.

[dennisw]

Hahhahhaah this clown will get the boot at the next conference of Democrat party governors.

[clintonh8r]

Honestly, I can’t imagine living in a blue state, governed by crooks and morons.

[EinNYC]

Wes Moore is a liberal DA. He is absolutely worthless as a governor when it comes to actually aiding the populace. If I saw him run over by a runaway otter, it would not bother me in the least.