After Redistricting, DeSantis Hedges Bets on Who Will Win 4 New Red Seats

'No more racial gerrymandering!': DeSantis touts new Florida congressional map ahead of midterms

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis touted a new congressional map and offering his prediction for the upcoming midterm elections. Speaking at a press briefing, DeSantis was asked about the political impact of Florida’s new congressional boundaries and what they could mean for Republicans heading into the midterms. The new map is expected to intensify the political battle in Florida as both parties prepare for a high-stakes election cycle.

DeSantis Uncertain Florida’s Redistricted Congressional Map Can Save House Republicans This Fall

Gov. Ron DeSantis acknowledges the Florida GOP may struggle to flip four targeted congressional seats amid shifting national political headwinds and ongoing legal fights.

DeSantis Concedes GOP-Friendly Florida Map May Not Stop Democratic Gains

Tampa, Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis acknowledged Monday that Florida Republicans may not capture all four congressional seats their newly redrawn map was designed to put within reach, citing a more difficult national political environment heading into November. “This year they’re winnable, but I think that it’s going to require some effort,” DeSantis said during an appearance in Tampa. Florida Republicans adopted the new congressional map this sp…

DeSantis uncertain Florida's redistricted congressional map can save House Republicans this fall

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaking at Feeding Tampa Bay's headquarters in Tampa on Aug. 24, 2026. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)TAMPA — Although Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-led Florida Legislature have always insisted constitutional obligations compelled their mid-decade congressional redistricting, the map was designed to add as many as four Florida Republicans to the U.S. House of Representatives. But with Donald Trump’s appro…

After redistricting, DeSantis hedges bets on who will win 4 new red seats

A new congressional map passed by Florida Republicans this spring imperiled Democratic incumbents. Could some survive this year?