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DeSantis Pushes Redistricting Amid GOP Tensions and Criticism

7/21/2025

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is eyeing further congressional redistricting after the Florida Supreme Court backed his Republican-leaning maps, securing a 20-8 advantage for the GOP. Yet, tensions with the Republican Legislature and looming legal hurdles cast a shadow over his ambitions. Critics warn these maps could undermine Black voting power and inadvertently aid Democrats.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is eyeing further congressional redistricting after the Florida Supreme Court backed his Republican-leaning maps, securing a 20-8 advantage for the GOP. Yet, tensions with the Republican Legislature and looming legal hurdles cast a shadow over his ambitions. Critics warn these maps could undermine Black voting power and inadvertently aid Democrats.