Maryland Gov. Moore Seeks Redistricting To Challenge Lone GOP Rep Amid Nationwide Map Battles

Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) is considering redrawing congressional district lines to target the state's lone Republican representative, Andy Harris, as part of a broader Democratic pushback against recent Republican-led redistricting efforts. The move follows Texas Republicans' approval of a new congressional map aimed at gaining five additional U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterm elections, a plan encouraged by President Donald Trump to help maintain GOP control. Moore criticized Trump's involvement, comparing it to the former president's controversial 2020 Georgia phone calls, and emphasized the need for fair maps that allow voters, not politicians, to choose their representatives. Other Democratic governors, such as California's Gavin Newsom, are also proposing new maps designed to counter Republican gerrymandering, with Newsom calling for a special election to approve a map that could add five Democratic seats. Moore insists all options are on the table to ensure election fairness and voiced opposition to deploying the National Guard in Maryland, calling it unconstitutional. The partisan battle over redistricting continues to intensify nationwide as both parties leverage map drawing to influence upcoming elections.