DeSantis unveils gerrymandered Florida map as redistricting war rages
Summary
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis released a new congressional map that increases the number of Republican districts, which some say is an attempt to favor his party. The map will be reviewed by the Florida legislature in a special session, but opponents plan to sue, saying it breaks the state constitution.Key Facts
- The new map shows 24 Republican districts and 4 Democratic districts in Florida, up from 20 Republicans currently.
- Florida's constitution bans drawing maps to advantage one political party, but this map appears to do that.
- President Trump supports efforts in several states to redraw maps to help Republicans win more seats.
- Florida’s legislature will hold a special session to consider the map.
- Democrats and liberal groups plan to file lawsuits as soon as the map is approved.
- DeSantis says the map is needed due to population changes and disputes the number of seats Florida received after the 2020 census.
- A Harvard law professor says it is clear the new map favors one party, which is not allowed by state law.
- Six of the seven Florida Supreme Court members were appointed by DeSantis, which could affect court decisions on this issue.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
