ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Amid congressional redistricting efforts across the country , Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Tuesday that he will put together a a redistricting advisory commission to recommend new congressional maps for the state. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks will be the commission chair.

“We have a President that treats our democracy with utter contempt. We have a Republican Party that is trying to rig the rules in response to their terrible polling,” Alsobrooks said in a statement. “Let me be clear: Maryland deserves a fair map that represents the will of the people. That’s why I’m proud to chair this commission. Our democracy depends on all of us standing up in this moment.”

According to a press release, the commission will organize public hearings, receive public feedback and create

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