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Florida House of Representatives / Wikimedia (Public domain)Florida Governor DeSantis Approves New Congressional Redistricting Map
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approved a new congressional map that takes effect immediately and could shift four Democratic-held districts to Republican control. In cryptocurrency markets, stablecoin inflows rose modestly by $173 million from April 27 to May 3, 2026, while tradi…
upi.comFlorida Governor Signs New Congressional Map After Supreme Court Ruling, Lawsuit
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new congressional map that could add four Republican-leaning seats, prompting a lawsuit from Democratic voters and a voting rights group. The map follows a Supreme Court decision striking down race-based redistricting. The changes could shift th…
slate.comFlorida Governor DeSantis Signs New Congressional Map Expected to Favor Republicans
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a redrawn congressional map into law, potentially shifting four U.S. House seats toward Republicans for the 2026 midterms. The changes follow a Supreme Court ruling restricting race-based redistricting and reflect the state's population growth…
upi.comDeSantis Signs New Florida Congressional Map into Law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new congressional map into law on May 4, 2026, hours after the U.S. Supreme Court limited the Voting Rights Act's role in redistricting. The map targets Democratic-held seats near Orlando, Tampa Bay, and South Florida, potentially shifting Flori…
upi.comFlorida Legislature Passes New Congressional Map Following Supreme Court Voting Rights Decision
The Florida Legislature passed a redistricting plan on April 29, 2026, potentially boosting Republican seats, coinciding with a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down Louisiana's map as a racial gerrymander. The ruling limits race-based districting under the Voting Rights Act.
Nbc NewsFlorida Lawmakers Consider DeSantis' Map Adding Up to Four GOP House Seats
Florida's legislature convened a special session to review Gov. Ron DeSantis' congressional redistricting map, which aims to create up to four more Republican-leaning districts ahead of the 2026 midterms. The proposal follows similar efforts in other states and could shift the st…