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DeSantis’s Florida map would add four GOP-leaning House seats
politics7 hours ago

DeSantis’s Florida map would add four GOP-leaning House seats

Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a proposed redraw of Florida’s congressional lines that would create four new GOP-leaning seats, shifting the state’s House balance from 20-8 to 24-4 and prompting questions about partisan intent under Fair Districts rules; the plan, released to Fox News ahead of a legislative session, is expected to pass in the GOP-controlled Legislature but could face legal scrutiny in the state Supreme Court as opponents warn it risks incumbents and narrows margins in key districts.

politics8 months ago

Florida Advances Redistricting Efforts Amid National Debate

Florida is moving towards a new redistricting process following legal challenges to its 2022 map, which was deemed likely an illegal race-based gerrymander by the state's high court. The state must adhere to the 'Fair Districts' standards that prohibit districts drawn for partisan gain or to diminish minority voting rights, and lawmakers are cautious about appointing individuals with political interests in the process.