(I will be travelkling tomorrow through Friday)
Maryland governor announces redistricting commission
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Tuesday announced a plan to form a redistricting advisory committee to reconsider the state’s congressional map.
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-MD, will chair the five-member bipartisan commission, according to the governor’s office. It will begin working this month to craft recommendations to the Maryland General Assembly and the governor.
In a statement, Alsobrooks accused Republicans of “trying to rig the rules in response to their terrible polling.” She added, “Maryland deserves a fair map that represents the will of the people.”
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Alex Padilla passes on California governor run
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced Tuesday he will not run for governor in 2026.
Speaking from the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Padilla said it was “with a full heart” and “more commitment than ever” that he was choosing to remain in Congress rather than seek the governor’s mansion.
“I choose not just to stay in the Senate. I choose to stay in this fight because the Constitution is worth fighting for. Our fundamental rights are worth fighting for. Our core values are worth fighting for. The American dream is worth fighting for,” Padilla said.
Georgia utility races seen as potential bellwether for 2026 midterms
The results of an unusual off-year special election for two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission are being closely watched as a key indicator of voter sentiment heading into the critical 2026 midterm election.
Whereas Republicans say they are running on a track record of producing reliable energy, Democratic leaders have framed the PSC election as a referendum on rising energy bills and Republican leadership, calling it the most direct way for consumers to express their policy preferences around utility affordability.
The commission regulates utilities like electricity and natural gas, giving the little-known panel a say over how much Georgians pay for those services and the energy sources used to power Georgia’s grid. The five commissioners serving today are all Republican.
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