BALTIMORE — Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the creation of a commission on redistricting, drawing criticism from Republican leaders who called the mid-cycle redistricting process "bogus and rigged."

The Democratic governor defended his decision during a recent interview, emphasizing his commitment to fair electoral maps ahead of next November's elections.

"Well, it's the first step of continuing to hear from the people, and what my commitment is, is that we are going to make sure that come next November that Maryland has fair maps," Moore said.

When asked about Republican concerns that current maps hinder their congressional representation, Moore challenged GOP leaders to support his bipartisan approach.

"I think then the Republicans should support democracy and they should supp

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