Democrats already control both chambers of the state legislature and seven of Maryland's eight U.S. House seats.

Maryland’s Redistricting Advisory Commission voted Tuesday to recommend a new congressional map concept to the governor and state lawmakers, the panel announced. “At a moment when other states are moving aggressively to redraw maps,

Maryland’s Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission voted to advance a new “congressional map concept” that could give Democrats control of the state’s eight congressional districts. The panel voted 3-2 in a closed-door meeting on Tuesday to advance the new map to Maryland’s General Assembly and Gov.

Gov. Wes Moore defended his redistricting committee’s decision to pick a map and move forward with the plan amid criticism from some in his own party.

Maryland is one step closer to redistricting. The advisory commission has voted to recommend a new congressional map.