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Democrats dream of turning Florida blue with abortion rights boost

Abortion rights have won every time they've been on the ballot since 2022.

Axios

Alabama ruling could bring good news to Florida Democrats

Ten years ago, a lawsuit led to the redrawing of Florida congressional maps that were criticized as blatantly gerrymandered.

Orlando Sentinel

Did DeSantis’ map deliver the US House to Republicans? It’s complicated

National Republicans’ goal of regaining full control of Congress in a sweeping red wave didn’t materialize on Election Day.

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Florida GOP surges toward Election Day as Democrats struggle

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s been a remarkable midterm election in Florida, with months of campaigning and millions of dollars of ad spending soon coming to an end as voters go to the polls Tuesday to determine the future of the state.

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Ian shakes up election preparations, could hurt Florida turnout

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Running an election in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian is going to be a monumental challenge for elections officials in the Florida counties hit hardest by the storm as they face poll worker shortages, damaged polling places and voters who lost their homes.

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis doles out millions but fails to mention it mostly comes from Uncle Sam

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis has been on a spending spree for months, taking credit for millions of dollars in federal stimulus money he’s handing out to mostly rural Republican counties while at the same time bashing President Joe Biden’s big government spending.

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis' redistricting map is ‘overtly racist,’ Black lawmaker says

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The latest congressional redistricting plan submitted by Gov. Ron DeSantis is a blatant attempt to give Republicans a political edge while diminishing Black and minority representation in Florida, Black lawmakers said.

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Florida’s redistricting process headed for a ‘train wreck’ as veto, lawsuits loom

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s congressional maps remain in limbo as Gov. Ron DeSantis and the GOP Legislature continue their standoff over a Black district in North Florida. And nobody quite knows what’s going to happen next.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vows veto of Congress maps; House seeks to break up Murphy and Demings seats

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday threatened to veto any congressional map coming out of the Legislature that doesn’t eliminate a Black district in North Florida.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida Supreme Court rejects DeSantis request for redistricting opinion

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected Gov. Ron DeSantis’ request for an advisory opinion involving his proposed congressional map that would eliminate a Black American district in North Florida.

Orlando Sentinel

House advances first redistricting map, but Democrats have many questions

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Democrats could gain as many as seven seats in the Florida House of Representatives and Republicans could retain a solid majority under a redistricting map approved Friday along partisan lines by a state House subcommittee.

Miami Herald

Surprise Congress map from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would hurt Black, Hispanic voting power, experts say

ORLANDO, Fla. — In a surprise move, Gov. Ron DeSantis has inserted himself into congressional redistricting by releasing his own map that experts said Tuesday would dilute minority voting power and likely give Republicans an 18-10 advantage in Florida seats.

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