Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has stuck a knife into the hope and dreams of the Florida Democratic Party by signing into law the newly passed congressional redistricting bill that gives Republicans a 24-4 majority in the lower chamber.
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered," stated Gov. DeSantis on social media.
Potential Republican congressional candidates are scrambling to position themselves to win the four new GOP-leaning seats, while Democrats are scrambling for dear political life.
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) may run in the moderate CD 25 after being redistricted out of his current seat. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Kathy Castor, and Darren Soto all appear to have lost their seats as well.
While Gov. DeSantis and Republicans contend that the new redistricting is constitutional, Florida Democrats disagree and will most likely litigate the maps.
“In Florida, there is still a wall Republicans cannot get past: the Fair Districts amendment, written into our state constitution by voters. Ron DeSantis and his allies are already trying to use today’s SCOTUS ruling as cover for their own illegal, partisan power grab. It will not work here," stated the Florida Democratic Party. “The Court may have rewritten federal law, but it does not have the power to rewrite Florida’s Constitution. Florida Democrats will use every tool available under our state constitution to fight these illegal maps and stop this power grab. We will make clear to every voter in this state: while Washington weakens your protections, Florida Democrats are fighting to hold the line.”
All three Republican gubernatorial candidates—Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, Rep. Byron Donalds, and Speaker Paul Renner have all praised DeSantis for his efforts on redistricting.
Rigging elections since 2019,Ron DeSantis forte.
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