‘Not race neutral’: How Florida’s new voting maps favor white voters

Florida Republicans slice and dice congressional districts: How a new

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — With President Donald Trump’s poll numbers fading, beleaguered Florida Democrats hoped this year would be an opportunity to gain ground in the state. But now they’re looking at the possibility of losing up to four U.S. House seats in the midterms because of a new congressional map passed this week by the Republican-controlled legislature. Gov. Ron DeSantis said redistricting will reflect Florida’s population growth and p…

NEW: DeSantis Mockingly Responds To Dem Leader's Redistricting Threats

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has escalated partisan tensions with a public mockery of House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, intensifying an already heated dispute over the state’s newly passed congressional map. As election season heats up, this spectacle highlights the fierce battles waged not only in Florida but across the nation in preparation for the 2024 elections. The conflict ignited when DeSantis responded to Jeffries’ strong critici…

‘Not race neutral’: How Florida’s new voting maps favor white voters

MIAMI — When the architect of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new voting maps sat down to draw new congressional boundaries, he started with the goal of blowing up a majority Black district in South Florida. Jason Poreda, a staffer in…