U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., the only Republican in Maryland’s congressional delegation, is accusing Gov. Wes Moore of backing an amendment to the state constitution that could eliminate his district through redistricting, arguing that the push is driven by the governor’s alleged presidential ambitions.

Redistricting Amendment

The amendment, if approved by voters in November, would give the Democratic-controlled General Assembly far greater latitude to redraw the state’s congressional districts ahead of the 2028 election. Harris said the move is a blatant attempt to eliminate Republican representation in the state.

The proposed amendment would remove requirements for congressional districts to respect natural boundaries and existing county and municipal lines, while leaving those requirements in place for state legislative districts. Harris argued that this would set up a double standard for redistricting in the state of Maryland.

Constitutional Concerns

Harris also expressed concerns that the amendment could lead to hyper-partisan gerrymandering, which could be detrimental to democracy. He pointed out that courts have upheld the legality of redrawing congressional maps between the decennial censuses, but he would like to move away from the practice in the future.

A conservative watchdog group, the Oversight Project, has filed a complaint seeking to keep the amendment off the November ballot, arguing that state legislators bypassed the established July 1 deadline to introduce statewide ballot questions.

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