Accused of ‘extreme’ gerrymandering, Maryland lawmakers rush to pass new congressional map

Maryland lawmakers are rushing to pass a new congressional map in mere days, crafting something to satisfy a judge who tossed their last effort, citing “extreme partisan gerrymandering.” Democrats, who lead the legislature, drafted the new map over the weekend but did not make a copy available before it was scheduled to be formally introduced Monday night. Republican legislative leaders later encouraged the majority party not to operate outside of public view.