Florida Governor DeSantis Proposes Redistricting Map Shifting Four Seats from Democrats to Republicans
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis released a proposed redistricting map on Monday that would shift four Democratic-held U.S. House seats to Republican advantage, reducing Democratic-leaning districts to four out of 28. The plan comes ahead of a special legislative session on Tuesday and follows Virginia voters' approval of a referendum favoring Democrats.
axios.comU.S. House districts on Monday, a plan that would give Republicans an advantage in four seats currently held by Democrats. The map, first shared by DeSantis's office with Fox News, eliminates four Democratic-leaning districts in central and southern Florida while preserving deep-blue strongholds in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, and West Palm Beach.
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Under the proposal, only four of Florida's 28 seats would lean Democratic, shifting the balance from the current 20 Republican seats and eight Democratic seats to 24 Republican and four Democratic. The Florida Legislature, where Republicans hold a supermajority, opens a special session on Tuesday called by DeSantis to address redistricting among other priorities.
Republican lawmakers have indicated they will proceed with DeSantis's map rather than develop their own.
5 million Republican advantage. This proposal marks the latest development in a nationwide redistricting effort that President Donald Trump initiated last year by directing Texas to draw new lines. U.S.
House seats. The Virginia Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday regarding Republicans' bid to block the new map, which could boost Democratic House seats after the midterms. The court is examining whether the voter-approved redistricting amendment complies with state constitutional requirements.
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