From Maryland leaders like state Sen. Clarence Lam (District 12) and Gov. Wes Moore to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democrats across the nation are responding after Texas Republicans passed congressional maps in an effort to improve the GOP majority in the House of Representatives.

Lam introduced a bill to change Maryland’s map to one originally proposed in 2021, saying he’s tired of “ bringing a pencil to a knife fight. ”

“Sadly, Republican lawmakers in other states like Indiana, Missouri, and Ohio are all still heeding Trump’s call. That’s why I’m acting now: I’m filing this bill because we need to fight back by sending a message to these other red states: Don’t do it,” Lam said in a statement. “But if you do pass these extreme gerrymanders, Maryland stands ready to act.”

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