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Florida's Redistricting Sparks Protests and Political Controversy

12/2/2025

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The Florida House will hold its first Congressional redistricting committee meeting Thursday.
Governor Ron DeSantis plans to call a special session to redraw the map.
He aims to gain three to five additional Republican seats.
Democrats led by Fentrice Driskell call the effort politically motivated and potentially illegal under Florida's Fair Districts amendment.
Protests by civil rights groups are planned at the Capitol; Republicans hold 20 of 28 seats.

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The Florida House will hold its first Congressional redistricting committee meeting Thursday.
Governor Ron DeSantis plans to call a special session to redraw the map.
He aims to gain three to five additional Republican seats.
Democrats led by Fentrice Driskell call the effort politically motivated and potentially illegal under Florida's Fair Districts amendment.
Protests by civil rights groups are planned at the Capitol; Republicans hold 20 of 28 seats.