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Democrats poised to sweep Florida congressional districts redrawn by Republicans
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Democrats have won three of the four newly redrawn congressional seats in Florida that were designed to favor Republicans, with a Democrat narrowly leading in the fourth district.
- The redistricting, led by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled legislature, aimed to create districts that Donald Trump would have won comfortably in 2024.
- Democratic candidates Kathy Castor, Pia Dandiya, and Jared Moskowitz are projected to win the 14th, 22nd, and 25th districts, while Darren Soto leads in the 9th district.
- The Republican redistricting effort is part of a broader national strategy, with similar attempts in states like Texas, Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee, and North Carolina, though some of those districts also appear competitive for Democrats.
- Experts caution that while Democrats are performing well in these gerrymandered districts amid a favorable environment, Republicans' new maps are still expected to yield better results for them compared to old maps in neutral conditions.
