Bummer

A Maryland judge has ruled that Maryland’s new Congressional districts are unconstitutionally gerrymandered.

From a philosophical perspective, this is probably an accurate statement.  A completely fair redistricting would probably have one or two safe seats, but what I am feeling is that this in one for the "L" column for the Democratic Party:

A Maryland judge on Friday rejected a General Assembly-approved map of the state’s congressional districts that had been challenged by Republicans, calling it “a product of extreme partisan gerrymandering.”

Two GOP groups contended the map was unfairly drawn to favor Democrats and doesn’t abide by Maryland constitutional guidelines.

In her decision, Lynne A. Battaglia, a retired state appeals court judge assigned to the Anne Arundel Circuit Court case, sided with the Republican challengers who had argued the map was drawn with “partisanship as a predominant interest.” She agreed with testimony stating Republican voters and candidates “are substantially adversely impacted by the 2021 plan.”

Yes, I know that my feelings reveal some level of hypocrisy on my part.