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Jeffries Urges Fair Redistricting Amid Maryland Concerns

2/17/2026

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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries pressures Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson over the Democratic plan to redraw congressional lines, insisting Democrats are committed to fair redistricting.
Ferguson cites potential backlash to the plan, a concern Jeffries argues should not deter fair redistricting.
In Virginia, Democrats counter Republican gerrymandering by investing heavily in ballot initiatives to boost voter input.

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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries pressures Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson over the Democratic plan to redraw congressional lines, insisting Democrats are committed to fair redistricting.
Ferguson cites potential backlash to the plan, a concern Jeffries argues should not deter fair redistricting.
In Virginia, Democrats counter Republican gerrymandering by investing heavily in ballot initiatives to boost voter input.