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The Florida House of Representatives voted Wednesday to approve a new congressional map proposed by Governor Ron DeSantis, moving the redistricting process one step closer to finalization despite intense pushback from the minority party.
Florida’s new congressional map is sparking threats of lawsuits one day after lawmakers passed it.
Florida lawmakers approved a sweeping congressional redistricting overhaul Wednesday during a special session, advancing a controversial new map that could dramatically reshape the state’s political
New congressional maps drawn by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are expected to create four more Republican-leaning seats, and three of them will be whiter. Staff for the governor repeatedly said they did not consider race when drawing the map,
Governor Ron DeSantis is set to sign a new congressional map that could give Florida Republicans four extra seats in the U.S. House, which has been met with criticism from Democrats and voting
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) on Wednesday applauded a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down a Louisiana redistricting plan, calling the ruling a validation of Florida’s own approach to drawing congressional boundaries.
The last time Florida Democrats led Republicans among all registered voters was in 2020. Republicans had been gaining on Democrats for years, taking the lead in 2021 and not relinquishing it since. While registered Democrats outnumbered registered Republicans in 2020,
Florida is moving forward with Gov. Ron DeSantis' plan to redraw its congressional map that would likely give Republicans more seats. Evan Power, chair of the Florida Republican Party, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.