"Before the ink on the justices' decision had dried, Florida's Republican-controlled legislature, called back into a special session by governor Ron DeSantis, quickly passed new congressional maps to deliver four more seats to the Republican party. The map gives Republicans the advantage for 24 of the state's 28 House seats."
"DeSantis's extreme new gerrymander was drawn behind closed doors because he knows the voters overwhelmingly oppose this partisan power grab, John Bisognano, president of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, said in a statement."
"Instead of standing up for their constituents, Florida Republicans have just voted to silence millions of Floridians in service of Donald Trump's plot."
Following a Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act, several states initiated processes to redraw congressional districts, impacting Black voting power. States typically redraw districts every decade, but mid-decade redistricting was triggered by Donald Trump's influence in Texas. Florida's Republican-controlled legislature quickly passed new maps to secure more seats for Republicans, with the new gerrymander drawn in secrecy. Many southern states are expected to follow suit, despite tight deadlines and opposition from voters.
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