Attorney General Brian Frosh Asked Federal Court to Dismiss Republican’s Redistricting Case

Attorney General Brian E. Frosh asked a federal court Friday to dismiss a lawsuit that claims state lawmakers violated Republicans‘ constitutional rights when they redrew Maryland’s congressional boundaries six years ago.

The state’s response in the redistricting case — the first since the litigation forced several state Democrats to explain under oath the motivation behind Maryland’s contorted congressional districts — asserts the plaintiffs have offered no evidence voters were targeted simply because they are registered Republicans.

 

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