Florida Democrats win battle against gerrymandered map.
Democrats in Florida Poised to Gain House Seat After Resolving Gerrymandering Dispute
Democrats in Florida are on the verge of securing an additional seat in the House following the successful resolution of a contentious mapping dispute that had favored Republicans. This development comes after a prolonged legal battle between Florida, voting rights groups, and the state’s redistricting process.
Last year, Florida and voting rights groups clashed over the redrawn voting district maps, alleging that some changes were unfairly disadvantageous to black voters. To find a resolution, both parties agreed to focus on a specific district in Tallahassee with a majority black voter population. As a result, they agreed to drop their cases in other parts of the state.
Positive Progress for Black Voters
“This is a promising step forward for Black voters whose voting power was disgracefully targeted by Governor DeSantis in his quest for artificial power,” expressed Olivia Mendoza, director of litigation and policy for the left-leaning National Redistricting Foundation. “Floridians deserve fair maps — and success in this case will deliver a major step in that direction,” she added.
The Florida GOP gained four congressional seats last year when Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) redrew the state’s districts, giving Republicans a majority in the House. Currently, Republicans control 20 out of 28 House seats in Florida.
Florida is not the only state facing legal pressure regarding maps favoring Republicans. Wisconsin also faced a lawsuit after its Republican leadership attempted to alter its congressional maps in a way that disadvantaged Democrats. However, the appointment of a liberal state supreme court justice in Wisconsin may provide a response to this issue.
Justice Janet Protasiewicz, who was appointed this year and contributed to a liberal-majority supreme court in the state, publicly criticized the maps, stating that they were “rigged.” This opinion suggests that she would likely support redrawing the state maps to make them more equitable for Democrats.
New York is also grappling with a legal battle over redistricting. The state’s congressional maps are currently being challenged in New York Courts, and it is expected that the liberal-leaning New York Court of Appeals will rule in favor of redrawing the maps.
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