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Florida Legislature Backs DeSantis Bid to Redraw Districts
The proposed Congressional redistricting plan for the state of Florida displayed during a special legislative session at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee on April 28.
Photographer: Malcolm Jackson/BloombergFlorida’s legislature on Wednesday backed Governor Ron DeSantis’ bid to redraw the state’s congressional districts in an effort to secure as many as four additional US House seats for Republicans in November’s midterm elections.
In a special session called by DeSantis, the House vote was 83-28. The state Senate soon followed, approving the legislation in a 21-17 vote.