"DeSantis' effort in Florida became more urgent after Virginia Democrats got voter approval for a plan to create up to four more Democrat-leaning districts this week. If it fails, Trump's redistricting gambit could wind up being an advantage for Democrats."
"DeSantis rejected lawmakers' calls to have an open process and draw the maps during the regular January lawmaking session. Instead, he's embarked on a plan to have his office redraw Florida's map, rush the plan through the legislature."
"The 'Purcell Principle' generally limits lower courts from overturning election laws too close to an election to avoid voter confusion. Critics have long complained that Purcell rewards lawmakers who manipulate the clock with late-breaking redistricting changes."
"DeSantis' team is expected to argue in court that executive privilege shields them. His office argued that in a 2022 redistricting court challenge, top DeSantis officials involved in drafting those maps also fought to avoid depositions under the Apex Doctrine."
DeSantis has called lawmakers to Tallahassee to address redistricting amid a nationwide battle influenced by Trump. Following Virginia Democrats' success in creating more Democrat-leaning districts, urgency has increased for Florida. DeSantis aims to redraw the state's map quickly, circumventing constitutional restrictions on partisan intent. His strategy relies on the Purcell Principle to limit court interventions close to elections and the Apex Doctrine to claim executive privilege over the map-drafting process, potentially allowing him to evade legal challenges before the November elections.
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