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DeSantis plots end run of Florida law to create more GOP House seats
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DeSantis plots end run of Florida law to create more GOP House seats

AxiosΒ·Marc CaputoΒ·about 1 month ago
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Florida bans lawmakers from intentionally creating congressional seats to give their party an advantage. But Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly has launched a three-tiered power play to evade the ban β€” and create more GOP-friendly seats β€” in November. Why it matters : Partisan control of Congress could hinge on how β€” or whether β€” Florida legislators approve DeSantis' new map of U.S. House districts in a special session next Tuesday. DeSantis called lawmakers to Tallahassee in light of the nationwide redistricting battle that began when President Trump pressured Republican-led states to create more GOP-leaning House seats. After Virginia Democrats got voter approval for a plan to create up to four more Democrat-leaning districts this week, DeSantis' effort in Florida became more urgent. If it fails, Trump's redistricting gambit could wind up being an advantage for Democrats.…

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