Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez announced the creation of a Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting to facilitate gerrymandering in favor of the GOP for the 2026 midterms. This action follows ongoing efforts in Texas where Republicans aim to secure more Congressional seats. President Trump has encouraged these moves, asserting that Republicans are entitled to five additional seats. Governor DeSantis supports the idea of redrawing the Congressional map, which previously favored Republicans, winning 20 out of 28 seats despite legal controversies surrounding a majority-Black district.
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez announced the formation of a Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting, aimed at furthering gerrymandering to benefit the GOP in the 2026 midterms. This initiative aligns with ongoing efforts in Texas to gain additional congressional seats through similar tactics.
President Donald Trump has encouraged Texas Republicans to pursue aggressive gerrymandering, asserting that the GOP deserves to gain five more Congressional seats. This reflects a strategic push among Republicans to secure advantageous district maps ahead of the upcoming elections.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis expressed his support for redrawing the Congressional map, calling the unusual mid-decade redistricting a serious consideration. This comes after DeSantis's office previously drafted and implemented a map in 2022 that favored Republican candidates.
The current Congressional map in Florida favors the GOP, allowing them to win 20 out of 28 seats, a decision upheld by the state's Supreme Court despite legal challenges regarding the elimination of a majority-Black district.
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