Five Tampa Bay residents filed a federal lawsuit today alleging the Florida Legislature racially gerrymandered its Senate districts, reducing Black residents’ voting power.
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Federal court rejects congressional redistricting challenge as state lawsuit awaits Florida Supreme Court
A federal court rejected claims the Florida Legislature intentionally discriminated against Black voters when it approved Gov. Ron DeSantis’ congressional map.
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Florida redistricting trial: Expert claims DeSantis’ role broke norms
Day 2 of Florida’s redistricting trial spotlights expert testimony, alleging Gov. DeSantis intervened with racial bias in the Legislature’s mapmaking.
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Florida redistricting trial asks: Did Gov. Ron DeSantis discriminate against Black voters?
A Florida redistricting trial kicked off Tuesday as federal judges probed whether Gov. Ron DeSantis discriminated against Black voters.
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Florida redistricting lawsuit overturns DeSantis map, empowers Black voters
Florida judge rules against Gov. DeSantis’ redistricting, boosting electoral power for Black voters in Jacksonville. Fast-tracked appeals expected.
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Florida judge expresses doubt over Ron DeSantis’ redistricting arguments
A Florida judge signaled uncertainty over Ron DeSantis’ congressional districts after lawyers admitted redrawn districts may violate the state constitution.
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What you need to know about Florida’s redistricting hearing
This morning, the state of Florida will square off with voting-rights plaintiffs in Tallahassee in a high-stakes battle over the constitutionality of protections for Black voters.
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Federal court allows race-discrimination claims in congressional redistricting lawsuit
A three-judge panel agreed Tuesday to allow voters to sue Florida’s secretary of state, claiming the state’s congressional redistricting plan discriminated against Black voters.
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DeSantis’ redistricting lawyer hired to fight Jacksonville City Council’s racial gerrymandering ruling
The Jacksonville City Council stacked its new redistricting committee with Republicans and hired a prominent conservative redistricting lawyer to appeal a court order finding the council’s districts were racially gerrymandered.
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How Ron DeSantis Blew Up Black-Held Congressional Districts and May Have Broken Florida Law
DeSantis’ move, secretly aided by GOP-linked national operatives, came over the objections of the Republican-controlled state legislature.