.thereidout Blog: In an unprecedented move, the Florida governor submitted his own redistricting proposal that would diminish Black and Hispanic voter power and help the GOP.
on a map that will give Republicans a 16-12 edge over Democrats when it comes to favorable districts, but DeSantis wants more. The governor’s map would give Republicans an 18-10 edge.
DeSantis’ map “would eliminate a North Florida seat long designed to have African American representation and could create a majority white Democratic primary in the Orange County district represented by outgoing U.S. Rep. Val Demings, who is Black,”The Sentinel also found DeSantis’ proposal would “dilute Hispanic voting power in South Florida by splitting up Hispanic voters into several different districts.
he didn’t outline those legal concerns. Instead, he said, the administration’s proposed gerrymander is “an alternative proposal, which we can support, that adheres to federal and state requirements and addresses our legal concerns.”