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Florida Redistricting Battle: GOP Push Faces Legal Hurdles

12/4/2025

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The Florida House convenes its select committee on congressional redistricting as Republicans seek to increase seats in the midterms, a push influenced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Governor Ron DeSantis and legislative leaders are at odds, hindering progress.
Constitutional restrictions limit partisan redistricting and constrain map changes.
Civil rights groups oppose partisan maps, calling them unconstitutional.
Nationwide redistricting projects gains for both parties, but litigation may affect outcomes.

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Story summary

The Florida House convenes its select committee on congressional redistricting as Republicans seek to increase seats in the midterms, a push influenced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Governor Ron DeSantis and legislative leaders are at odds, hindering progress.
Constitutional restrictions limit partisan redistricting and constrain map changes.
Civil rights groups oppose partisan maps, calling them unconstitutional.
Nationwide redistricting projects gains for both parties, but litigation may affect outcomes.