Pink jumpsuit-clad Florida Dem seizes bullhorn mid-vote: 'It's illegal!'
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Key Points:
- Florida Democratic Rep. Angie Nixon protested the final passage of a Gov. Ron DeSantis-backed redistricting bill by using a bullhorn on the House floor, claiming the process violated the Constitution.
- Despite Nixon's vocal opposition, the Florida House approved the redistricting bill with an 83-28 vote, and the Florida Senate also passed it, sending the measure to DeSantis for signature.
- The new redistricting plan is expected to favor Republicans, potentially adding four seats to their delegation, reflecting Florida's population growth and political shift toward Republicans.
- DeSantis defended the redistricting effort, arguing the current map is racially based and unconstitutional, and emphasized the need for fair representation following the 2020 Census.
- The bill follows a broader national trend of redistricting battles, with states like Virginia recently flipping GOP seats to Democrats through new district maps.
