Maryland Senate Advances New Congressional Map

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A new congressional map for Maryland’s eight U.S. House seats moved closer to final passage Wednesday, with supporters calling it an improvement on a map long criticized for gerrymandering, and opponents saying it remains unfairly drawn to favor Democrats — and could even endanger the state’s only Republican congressman.
The Maryland Senate advanced legislation outlining the new boundaries already passed by the Maryland House. Senators were set to vo