There are good reasons to back redistricting reform. ‘They started it’ isn’t one of them

The schoolyard excuse for bad behavior, “He started it,” is the worst possible justification for amending the Maryland Constitution to perpetuate the practice of partisan gerrymandering, writes Gary Hodge, who says voters have a choice this fall.

By: Gary V. Hodge

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 484

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Assuming it survives court challenges, the looming question is whether Maryland’s voters will approve the proposed constitutional amendment on congressional redistricting.

It has never been shown that a majority of Marylanders support mid-census redistricting, extreme partisan gerrymandering, or the political objective of redrawing congressional districts to defeat the lone Republican in Maryland’s 10-member congressional delegation.

As a lifelong Marylander, a Democrat, a public servant and former elected official, I could never support an unworthy cause …

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