Maryland Court Blocks 2028 Redistricting Measure as GOP Nets at Least 10 House Seats
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 28
Maryland Court Blocks 2028 Redistricting Measure as GOP Nets at Least 10 House Seats
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 28
Summary
Wednesday’s Maryland ruling kept a Democrat-backed constitutional amendment off the November ballot, stopping a plan that would have let lawmakers redraw congressional maps before the 2028 elections.
July 1 certification deadlines were missed, according to the earlier court decision, making Maryland the latest legal setback for Democrats after Virginia’s top court also struck down a similar effort.
At least 10 additional right-leaning seats have been created nationwide through mid-decade redistricting pushed by President Donald Trump and Republican-led states ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Missouri already won court approval for a new GOP-backed map this month, while Supreme Court rulings on redistricting and the Voting Rights Act have further strengthened Republicans’ position.
New York and Georgia are still weighing future map changes, showing the redistricting fight is likely to continue beyond this year’s battle for House control.