DeSantis calls back lawmakers for Florida redistricting effort
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has summoned lawmakers to Tallahassee to discuss redistricting efforts that could benefit the Republican Party. The proposed congressional map aims to flip four House seats to Republican control, particularly targeting areas with higher concentrations of Democratic voters. Critics argue that this move may violate Florida's constitutional amendment against partisan gerrymandering.
- ▪DeSantis has called lawmakers back to Tallahassee for redistricting discussions.
- ▪The proposed map aims to flip four congressional seats to the Republican Party.
- ▪Critics, including the ACLU, argue that the redistricting effort is illegal and unconstitutional.
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Politics DeSantis calls back lawmakers for Florida redistricting effort April 28, 20264:09 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition By Tristan Wood DeSantis calls back lawmakers for Florida redistricting effort Listen · 2:40 2:40 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5798732/nx-s1-9747443" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Florida's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, has called lawmakers back to Tallahassee, where they could redraw the state's congressional maps to be even more favorable for the GOP. Sponsor Message STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is proposing a new congressional map to try to flip four seats to the House for Republicans.
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