Moore launches Maryland redistricting committee despite low appetite among state Democrats

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Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) announced on Tuesday that he is “immediately” launching a panel seeking to advance his redistricting agenda, despite warnings from leading state Democrats that the move could pose a “catastrophic” risk to the Democratic Party. 

Moore defended his decision to create the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission this week, arguing it is warranted to offset similar Republican-led redistricting efforts in other states, such as Texas and North Carolina. 

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