With less than a month to go before the 2014 midterm elections, Joe Cluster, executive director of the Maryland Republican Party, said the fate of Maryland’s eight congressional seats have already likely been decided.
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Census: Redistricting Predictably Alters Two Districts in Maryland
Maryland’s redrawn congressional map significantly altered the makeup of two of the state’s eight congressional districts, as expected, according to recently-released demographic estimates.
Maryland Voters Approve Redistricting, Constitutional Amendments
The state’s new congressional districts and three constitutional amendments all passed by sizable margins.
Redistricting Referendum Seeks to Strengthen Democratic Control of State
Question 5 on Tuesday’s ballot asks Marylanders to approve a congressional redistricting map that both Republicans and Democrats say was drawn to weaken Republicans and protect Democrats in a Democratic state.
Redistricting Battle – The controversy over ballot Question 5 in Maryland
Among the ballot issues Maryland voters will be asked to decide when they go to the polls November 6 is Question 5. It would allow voters to reject the congressional districts approved this year by the Maryland General Assembly. This is the second in a series of special reports on the ballot issues in November’s election.
Voter Registration Rises As Tuesday Deadline Nears
Voters wishing to participate in this fall’s presidential election have few days to get their information in order, as the deadline to register to vote expires on Oct. 16.
Sixth District Congressional Race Features Crowded Field
More than a dozen candidates will contend for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District seat, now held by Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, D-Frederick.
Republicans Outnumber Democrats Gunning for Bartlett’s Congressional Seat
More Republicans than Democrats have signed up to try to unseat Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-Frederick, in the April primary, even though boundary changes made during redistricting favor Democrats in the general election.
Tea Party, Others Rally Against Governor’s Redistricting Plan
Tea Party and conservative groups held a rally in Annapolis Tuesday to protest a proposed redistricting plan and possible tax hikes.
House Passes Controversial Redistricting Bill
The Maryland House of Delegates passed a Congressional redistricting bill Wednesday that drew criticism from both Republicans and Democrats, who said it dilutes minority voting power and ignores geographical and political lines.
The Congressional redistricting bill put forth by Gov. Martin O’Malley passed 91 to 46 in the House.