Politics & Government

Senate Committee Approves O'Malley Congressional Map

Full Senate to vote on bill later tonight. Three alternative plans were rejected.

A specially appointed 15-member Senate committee voted late Monday afternoon to approve Gov. Martin O'Malley's plan to redraw eight congressional districts in Maryland.

The committee voted 10-4 along party lines to move O'Malley's plan to a preliminary vote scheduled for 6 p.m.

The same committee voted to reject three alternative plans offered up by state Senate Republicans.

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There was no debate on any of the bills.

"It's a done deal," said Harford County Sen. Nancy Jacobs. "Why waste everyone's time talking?"

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The House of Delegates will not take up the redistricting bills until Tuesday at the earliest.

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