Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) is asking Joe Biden’s DOJ to investigate his legislature’s gerrymandering attempts.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) is asking Joe Biden’s DOJ to investigate his legislature’s gerrymandering attempts.
Context: Biden’s DOJ is suing Texas for what they call gerrymandering.
In response, Hogan, whose state’s legislature is controlled by Democrats, is asking the same DOJ to investigate his legislature’s gerrymandering attempts.
What is happening?: Hogan gas vetoed the legislature’s new map, however, the Democrats have a supermajority and will likely override the veto.
The law in question is the Voting Rights Act which prevents the disenfranchisement of minority voters.
Hogan said that the law in Maryland is worse than the one in Texas.
What people are saying?
Net result of redistricting so far:
— ¥0$£1 (@BarneyFlames) December 10, 2021
It seems clear Dems have a lead on gerrymandering this time. Since these are the numbers before CA or NY have released maps. pic.twitter.com/peebRfBxPO
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