democrats in charge.
maryland republican delegate
kathy szeliga is a plaintiff in
a lawsuit against democrats for
gerrymandering new congressional
districts in their favor.
>> this makes no sense.
look at this district that wraps
around there.
>> reporter: she's advocating a
nonpartisan approach.
>> this is the citizens
redistricting commission, a
nonpartisan commission.
a fifth grader can look at these
two maps next to each other and
see what looks fair and what
looks like it was created with
partisan purposes.
this is our historic house
chamber.
>> reporter: cnn reached out to
maryland state democrats in
leadership and on the
redistricting committee.
none of them agreed to an
interview.
>> when you let politicians draw
their own maps, be they
republican or democrat, they're
going to hold on to their power.
creating partisan representation
isn't good for citizens.
you know, most people are not on
the far left or the far right.
you know, most people reside