Gov. Hogan To Sign New Congressional Map Into Law After State Withdraws Appeal - CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ/AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday announced he will sign a redone congressional map into law after the state withdrew its appeal of an earlier decision that struck down Democrats’ first version of the map.

The new map — which was hastily passed by lawmakers last week — will be signed into law Monday afternoon, the governer’s office said.

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The first map added Democrats to the lone Republican-held district, making a more competitive race for Republican Rep. Andy Harris. It also created the potential for Democrats to go 8-0 in Maryland.

Hogan vetoed the first map approved by the legislature in December, saying it made “a mockery of our democracy.”

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The new map removes a portion that stretched Harris’ Eastern Shore district across the Chesapeake Bay into an area with more Democrats and restores GOP strength in the 1st Congressional District.

Some have also noted that the new map makes the congressional district in western Maryland more competitive, which incumbent Rep. David Trone, a Democrat, acknowledged in a statement Wednesday.

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Maryland’s highest court already had delayed the state’s primary in a big election year from June 28 to July 19. Voters will decide all 188 seats in the state legislature, open statewide offices such as governor, attorney general and comptroller, a U.S. Senate seat and all eight congressional seats.

source: https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2022/04/04/gov-hogan-to-sign-new-congressional-map-into-law-after-state-withdraws-appeal/

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