A Maryland state judge has blocked Democrats from using the ballot in November to trigger redistricting. The judge ruled the Democrats must go through the legal process of redistricting, which doesn’t include using a referendum. The Democrats hope to eliminate the last remaining Republican seat in the state.
Maryland Judge Blocks Democrat Redistricting Referendum in Big Win for Republicans– slaynews.com
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A Maryland judge has temporarily blocked Democrats from placing a congressional redistricting question on the November ballot, handing Republicans an early victory in their fight against a maneuver that could make it easier to target the state’s only GOP member of Congress.
Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Judge Robert J. Thompson issued an injunction Wednesday, ruling that the Democrat-controlled General Assembly must follow the ballot procedures established under Maryland law.
The ruling has been stayed while the case is appealed to the Maryland Supreme Court.
Republicans argue that Democrats are trying to change the rules governing congressional districts in order to make it harder to challenge a future map designed to oust Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD), the lone Republican in Maryland’s congressional delegation.