{"id":2568839,"date":"2026-02-11T15:37:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T20:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/moore-urges-maryland-senate-to-vote-on-redistricting-plan-do-not-let-the-democratic-process-die-in-the-free-state\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T20:40:09","slug":"moore-urges-maryland-senate-to-vote-on-redistricting-plan-do-not-let-the-democratic-process-die-in-the-free-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/moore-urges-maryland-senate-to-vote-on-redistricting-plan-do-not-let-the-democratic-process-die-in-the-free-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Moore urges Maryland Senate to vote on redistricting plan: &#8216;Do not let the democratic process die in the Free State&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmoore-urges-maryland-senate-to-vote-on-redistricting-plan-do-not-let-the-democratic-process-die-in-the-free-state%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2568839&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>maryland Gov. Wes Moore urged the state Senate to take up and vote on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-republicans-to-unveil-congressional-redistricting-map-that-could-change-delegation-to-8-to-1-gop-advantage\/\" title=\"Tennessee Republicans to Unveil Congressional ... ... that Could Change Delegation to 8 to 1 GOP Advantage\">congressional redistricting map<\/a> he supports during his State of the State address. The Maryland House has passed the Democrats\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >newly proposed legislative map<\/a>, which would tilt all eight districts toward blue candidates, but the Senate has not moved on it due to Senate President Bill Ferguson\u2019s opposition. Moore said, \u201cDo not let the democratic process die in the free state. Debate it, discuss it, make adjustments if necessary. and put it to a vote.\u201d The article notes Ferguson\u2019s stance against the Democrats\u2019 redistricting push, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-maryland-democrat-urged-to-get-out-of-the-way-of-redistricting\/\" title=\"Top Maryland Democrat urged to \u2018get out of the way\u2019 of ...\">citing legal risks<\/a> and a focus on the budget and economy. Ferguson has argued against redrawing the map, referencing past court decisions and aiming to prioritize the state\u2019s budget and priorities. Moore framed the budget discussion around affordability,presenting a balanced budget with no tax or fee increases,and framed the redistricting fight as part of a broader national political battle.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Moore urges Maryland Senate to vote on redistricting plan: &lsquo;Do not let the democratic process die in the Free State&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2501942\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wes-moore\/\">Wes Moore<\/a> (D-MD) on Wednesday called on the state Senate to put forward the congressional map he favors during his State of the State speech.<\/p>\n<p>Moore addressed the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/redistricting\/\">redistricting<\/a> battle before the joint state legislature while standing next to Democratic state Senate President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3869404\/maryland-senate-president-bill-ferguson-midcycle-redistricting\/\">Bill Ferguson<\/a>, who has been leading the charge against Democrats&rsquo; redistricting push in the state. The Maryland House passed the Democrats&rsquo; newly proposed legislative map, which would favor blue candidates in all eight districts, but the Senate has yet to advance the map because of Ferguson&rsquo;s staunch opposition.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4454376\/mike-lee-john-curtis-talking-filibuster-save-act\/\">MAGA vs moderate fight over SAVE Act divides Utah senators<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4453901\/immigration-fraud-congressional-scrutiny-somali-scams\/\">Immigration fraud faces congressional scrutiny following massive Somali scams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4453375\/senate-gop-jb-pritzker-illinois-health-records-breach\/\">Senate GOP investigating Pritzker administration over Illinois health records breach<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I know there&rsquo;s disagreement right now between the House and the Senate. So my ask is simple: Do not let the democratic process die in the free state. Debate it, discuss it, make adjustments if necessary. And put it to a vote,&rdquo; Moore said.<\/p>\n<p>The dynamic of Moore standing next to Ferguson was awkward, but Moore addressed the tension in his speech.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Now, I know there&rsquo;s been some discussion about a very principled disagreement that I have with the Senate President on redistricting. We diverge on this particular issue, but we both care about the future of our state. We both care about the future of our people, and we are going to continue to work together on the issues that we care about most, because our people are counting on us,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Ferguson has stood against his fellow Maryland Democrats&rsquo; desire to participate in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4449079\/redistrict-court-battles-where-things-stand\/\">national redistricting wars<\/a> by redrawing their own map since last year. Ferguson wrote to the state&rsquo;s upper chamber in October, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3867533\/maryland-senate-nixes-democratic-redistricting-plan\/\">striking down<\/a> Democrats&rsquo; redistricting push, citing legal risks, the tight timeline before the midterm elections, and the political risks of tampering with the state&rsquo;s existing map.<\/p>\n<p>Ferguson has pointed to an instance in 2022 when the state&rsquo;s Supreme Court struck down a similar map that would have drawn out Maryland&rsquo;s only Republican House member, Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD). Ferguson wrote in his October letter that, &ldquo;any redrawing of the current map could reopen the ability for someone to challenge the current map and give the court the opportunity to strike it down, or even worse, redraw the map itself.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ferguson has continued to maintain his stance against the redistricting effort, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3869404\/maryland-senate-president-bill-ferguson-midcycle-redistricting\/\">despite pushback from his party<\/a>, in the wake of the House passing the bill. He said he would rather devote his energy toward the state&rsquo;s budget deficit and the economy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The world is uncertain, the world is crazy, and we have a limited amount of time and energy and focus, and we have to put it where it matters most,&rdquo; Ferguson recently <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4443301\/divisions-and-legal-threats-handicap-redistricting-bid-by-maryland-democrats\/\">told reporters<\/a>. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve got to pass policies that truly and actually protect Marylanders against Trump administration.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Moore spoke to the state&rsquo;s budget during his State of the State in the context of affordability.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4443301\/divisions-and-legal-threats-handicap-redistricting-bid-by-maryland-democrats\/\">DIVISIONS AND LEGAL THREATS HANDICAP REDISTRICTING BID BY MARYLAND DEMOCRATS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Once again, I&rsquo;ve introduced a balanced budget with a general fund that is smaller than the previous year, and in a moment when prices are going up on everything, our proposed budget does not raise taxes or fees on the people of this State,&rdquo; Moore said.<\/p>\n<p>Similar to other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/during-pandemic-states-controlled-by-democrats-lost-double-the-jobs-republican-states-lost-report\/\" title=\"During Pandemic, ...s Controlled By Democrats Lost Double The Jobs Republican ...s Lost: Report\">blue-state governors<\/a>, Moore has marketed the redistricting push as a way to fight back against redistricting efforts in red states, such as Texas, encouraged by the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moore urges Md Senate to vote on redistricting plan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2568840,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25271075037671.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5521,6571,4837,16985,3740],"class_list":["post-2568839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democracy","tag-elections","tag-maryland","tag-redistricting","tag-senate"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25271075037671.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2568839"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568839\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2568843,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2568839\/revisions\/2568843"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2568840"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2568839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2568839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2568839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}