This week, Governor Moore delivered his fourth State of the State address and participated in a CBS town hall that will air February 15th at 8:00 PM. A new poll was also released that shows 70% of likely Democratic voters support redrawing Maryland’s congressional map, and that 68% the Maryland Senate passing the legislation from the Maryland House of Delegates.
Governor Moore Outlines 2026 Priorities, Highlights Successes In State Of The State
Maryland Governor Wes Moore delivered his fourth State of the State Address on Tuesday, drawing a sharp contrast between his administration’s agenda and what he called a “damaging federal direction” out of Washington.
Moore told lawmakers the mission for 2026 was simple: “protect, deliver, and lead.”
The full text of the address can be found here.
CBS Town Hall With Governor Moore To Air February 15th At 8:00 PM
Maryland Governor Moore will join Norah O’Donnell for a discussion about key issues impacting the nation in a town hall, airing Sunday, February 15, at 8:00 PM, ET/PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
A New Poll Showed 70% Of Likely Democratic Voters Support Redrawing Maryland’s Congressional Map
A majority of Democratic voters said that they support the Maryland Senate advancing the bill to redraw the state’s congressional map midcycle, a recent poll found.
A poll of 800 likely Democratic voters conducted by Zenith Research on behalf of Progressive Maryland found that 70% of respondents support redrawing the state’s congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm election, and 68% support the Senate voting on the legislation to do so that the House passed earlier this month.
The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5% “at the 95% confidence level.”
Last week, the House passed HB 488, which would reconfigure the state’s congressional boundaries and put forth a ballot referendum to allow Maryland voters to determine if that map should only remain in effect for the 2026 election, or if it would also apply in 2028 and 2030.
Should the bill pass and voters approve the referendum, Maryland’s congressional map would be redrawn after the 2030 census.
Currently, seven of eight of Maryland’s congressional districts are held by Democrats. Both of Maryland’s U.S. Senate representatives are also Democrats.
The map is poised to give state Democrats an 8-0 map. Members of the GOP allege the current attempt at midcycle redistricting is being pursued to push Congressman Andy Harris, the only Republican in the congressional delegation and an ally of President Donald Trump, out of office.
After seeing arguments for and against midcycle redistricting in random order, when asked if they “support or oppose Maryland lawmakers redrawing the state’s congressional district lines before the 2026 midterm elections,” 34% of respondents said they “strongly support” it, 36% said they “somewhat support” it, 14% “somewhat oppose” the process, 6% were in strong opposition and 10% responded that they were unsure.
According to the poll, supporters responded that Maryland needs to redraw its congressional map in response to Trump’s call for certain red states to pursue midcycle redistricting ahead of the midterm election.
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