As the political tug-of-war over redistricting heats up across the country, Maryland Governor Wes Moore confirmed in a recent interview that he is actively evaluating the state’s congressional maps.
Appearing on CBS News’ Face the Nation on Sunday, Moore addressed a wave of Republican-led redistricting efforts in states like Texas, Florida, and Missouri. When asked if he was “actively looking at” redistricting in Maryland, Moore responded without hesitation: “Yes, and I think we have to.”
Moore criticized what he sees as a dangerous trend, drawing a direct comparison between President Donald Trump’s now-infamous phone call to Georgia election officials in 2020 and current efforts to redraw maps for political gain.
BREAKING: Wes Moore just did what Democrats rarely have the guts to do, he’s threatening to redraw Maryland’s maps to counter the GOP’s gerrymander war.
— Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) August 24, 2025
Texas, Florida, and Alabama did it first. Now it’s our turn.
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“We’re watching the same thing now, where he’s calling up legislatures around the country and saying, ‘I need you to find me more congressional districts,’” Moore said. “It’s exactly what people hate about politics.”
In his view, the president’s attempts to influence redistricting efforts is just the latest example of politicians gaming the system rather than letting voters have a fair say.
While some critics warn that Democrats could be seen as retaliating in kind, Moore insisted that his interest in redistricting isn’t about gaining a political edge, but about restoring fairness.
“We need to be able to have fair maps, and we also need to make sure that if the President of the United States is putting his finger on the scale… then it behooves each and every one of us to keep all options on the table,” he said.
Currently, Maryland has one Republican-held congressional district out of eight, represented by Rep. Andy Harris on the Eastern Shore. Some have speculated whether that seat could be a target in a Democratic redistricting push. Moore didn’t mention Harris by name but pointed out a broader issue: only 10% of congressional seats nationally are actually competitive.
“We already have so many gerrymandered areas. We have to be able to add a measure of fairness in the way that it’s applied.”
Moore’s comments come as redistricting battles intensify across the U.S., with both parties maneuvering for advantages in a deeply polarized political landscape. While Republicans push aggressively to secure more favorable maps, Democrats in states like California and New York are also evaluating how to leverage the process more effectively.
Moore, viewed as a rising star within the Democratic Party, didn’t rule anything out—nor did he promise to act. But his comments suggest that Maryland could soon become a new front in the national redistricting chess game.
If Moore and Maryland Democrats pursue a redraw of the state’s congressional lines, it could ignite a fresh legal and political battle ahead of 2026. Whether that move will be seen as leveling the playing field or escalating the partisan arms race remains to be seen.
For now, Moore is keeping the door wide open.
“When I say all options are on the table,” he emphasized, “all options are on the table.”
