Maryland Democratic Party Chair Yvette Lewis issued the following statement today after the State Senate and House of Delegates passed, and the Governor signed the Congressional Districting Plan.

The map that passed today by an overwhelming majority of the General Assembly and signed by the Governor reflects the largely Democratic population growth over the last decade, creates more competitive districts across the State and is the result of Governor O’Malley’s open, fair and transparent process that took into account the opinions of community leaders, elected officials, and citizens. Democrats are prepared to run aggressive, grassroots campaigns in every district to ensure Maryland continues to be represented by strong, principled Democratic leaders in Congress. I am confident that our message of promoting job creation, fighting for the middle class and investing in the future, coupled with the out-of-touch policies of Maryland Republicans, will result in the election of more Democrats in 2012.