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Florida Supreme Court Upholds Redistricting, Preserves GOP Power

7/18/2025

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Florida's Supreme Court has upheld the congressional redistricting map, dismissing efforts to eliminate a majority-Black district. The ruling deemed restoring the district as racial gerrymandering, thus preserving Republican dominance in upcoming elections. Meanwhile, a separate federal lawsuit concerning another district is still awaiting resolution, adding to the ongoing political tensions.

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Florida's Supreme Court has upheld the congressional redistricting map, dismissing efforts to eliminate a majority-Black district. The ruling deemed restoring the district as racial gerrymandering, thus preserving Republican dominance in upcoming elections. Meanwhile, a separate federal lawsuit concerning another district is still awaiting resolution, adding to the ongoing political tensions.