Florida to consider new congressional map with 4 more GOP-leaning seats, for potential 24-4 advantage
Government
The Florida Legislature is convening Tuesday to review a new congressional map proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in an effort to net Republicans up to four new seats in the latest tit-for-tat in the redistricting wars ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Florida is currently represented by 20 Republicans and seven Democrats, with one seat vacant after Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned last week. DeSantis' proposed map aims to eliminate or shrink Democratic-leaning districts in
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