Ron DeSantis Aims to Add Four Republican House Seats in Florida Redistricting Push
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed a new congressional district map that could give Republicans up to four additional seats, potentially reducing Democrats to only four of the state's 28 seats.
- The proposed map eliminates several Democratic-held districts in South Florida, Tampa, and Orlando, and comes after the recent resignation of Democratic Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.
- Florida is the last state to redraw its congressional maps before the midterms, with a special legislative session scheduled to begin Tuesday and a quick vote expected due to Republican supermajorities.
- The map is likely to face legal challenges and could complicate re-election efforts for some Republicans if a Democratic surge occurs in the November midterms.
- The proposal was first reported by Fox News before being officially presented to the State Legislature, which has shown little interest in creating alternative maps.
