WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. -- Republicans in Maryland say a newly proposed congressional map is a clear attempt by Democrats to gerrymander the state’s districts. The move is drawing pushback from neighbors and political leaders on the Eastern Shore.

MARYLAND -- A state panel appointed by Governor Wes Moore has voted to move forward with redrawing Maryland’s eight congressional districts. The decision is raising concerns among some local lawmakers who warn the effort could backfire politically.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan approved a new congressional map Monday with more compact districts, after a judge struck down a previous map 10 days ago for being a “product of extreme partisan gerrymandering.”

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday announced he will sign a redone congressional map into law after the state withdrew its appeal of an earlier decision that Democrats’ initial map is unconstitutional.

Maryland lawmakers scrambled to approve a new congressional map Tuesday to comply with a court order, after a judge struck down the first map drawn by Democrats this redistricting cycle late last week.