Florida map showdown could decide the GOP’s House edge

Florida is the likely final battleground for Republicans’ nine‑month redistricting push: lawmakers plan a special session to draw a new congressional map that could yield 3–5 Florida seats for the GOP and help preserve the party’s House majority, but the effort faces legal limits under Florida’s anti‑partisan redistricting rules and potential lawsuits as courts near the midterms; DeSantis’ ability to deliver could boost his national standing, while Democrats vow to oppose and challenge the redraws.