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Maryland lawmakers to consider steps toward partisan redistricting for 2028

Maryland lawmakers are set to kick off a special session to consider a first step in a partisan redistricting initiative that could help Democrats pick up an additional U.S. House seat by 2028

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What happened Maryland lawmakers are set to kick off a special session to consider a first step in a partisan redistricting initiative that could help Democrats pick up an additional U.S. House seat by 2028.
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ABC News - PoliticsNews report · Aug 3, 6:18 AM

Maryland lawmakers to consider steps toward partisan redistricting for 2028

Maryland lawmakers are set to kick off a special session to consider a first step in a partisan redistricting initiative that could help Democrats pick up an additional U.S. House seat by 2...

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NBC4 WashingtonNews report · Aug 3, 5:35 AM

Maryland lawmakers to consider steps toward partisan redistricting for 2028

Maryland lawmakers will kick off a special session Monday to consider a first step in a partisan redistricting initiative that could help Democrats pick up an additional U.S. House seat by...

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Aug 3, 5:35 AM: NBC4 Washington joined the source map.

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