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DeSantis Proposes Controversial Redistricting Amid Party Tensions

8/21/2025

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed mid-decade redistricting to enhance Republican representation in South Florida.
Attorney General James Uthmeier accused Democrats of manipulating Census data for electoral advantage, lacking evidence.
The Florida Democratic Party criticized the redistricting as an "unethical power grab," while DeSantis justified it by citing population shifts since the 2020 Census.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed mid-decade redistricting to enhance Republican representation in South Florida.
Attorney General James Uthmeier accused Democrats of manipulating Census data for electoral advantage, lacking evidence.
The Florida Democratic Party criticized the redistricting as an "unethical power grab," while DeSantis justified it by citing population shifts since the 2020 Census.