Florida Supreme Court asked to overturn DeSantis congressional map that boosted GOP power
Florida Supreme Court heard arguments in what could be last ditch bid by voter rights organizations to overturn congressional map favoring GOP.
The Florida Supreme Court weighs in on the state’s congressional redistricting plan
Black Votes Matter” claims when the legislature passed the map, it removed a minority access congressional district in North Florida.
Minority voting rights at stake as Florida high court considers DeSantis’ U.S. House map
The Florida Supreme Court’s conservative majority revealed the high stakes for minority voting rights Thursday as justices questioned whether protections under the state’s Fair Districts Amendments will survive Gov. Ron DeSantis’ aggressive effort to dismantle them.
Florida Justices Back DeSantis Map Nixing Black Congressman (1)
Advocates for liberal voting groups urged the Florida Supreme Court Thursday to bolster state protections for political districts with large minority populations, but got an icy reception from the all-Republican high court with control of the US Congress hanging in the balance.
Minority voter protections at stake as Florida Supreme Court hears redistricting case
The Florida Supreme Court’s conservative majority revealed the high stakes for minority voting rights Thursday as justices questioned whether protections under the state’s Fair Districts Amendments will survive Gov.
Senate Democrats push leaders to expand map to Florida, maybe Texas
Feeling good about some other initially competitive races, rank-and-file Democrats want to challenge Republicans in states ...
Florida is disappearing from the national political map
Florida has historically been held up as a massively important state for any White House aspirant, and as a result has been ...
Hurricane Center tracking Tropical Storm Gordon, system off Florida, 3 tropical waves
The National Hurricane Center is tracking Tropical Storm Gordon and a system off the Florida coast has potential for ...
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Florida’s high court poised to protect DeSantis’ congressional map that helps GOP
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s highest court on Thursday expressed skepticism about scrapping the congressional map muscled into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis that helped Republicans flip the House ...
Fight to restore Black voters’ strength could dismantle Florida’s Fair Districts Amendment
A coalition of voting rights groups has been challenging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over a dismantled Black congressional district.
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Florida Supreme Court Justices raise prospect of tossing Fair Districts Amendment
Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz questioned if nondiminishment requirements make it impossible to craft a constitutional map.
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Florida is disappearing from the national political map
Florida has historically been held up as a massively important state for any White House aspirant, and as a result has been on the receiving end of large candidate rallies, surrogate events and ...