DeSantis’s excessively greedy gerrymandering has been ruled unconstitutional by a Republican judge.
update 6/2 the state supreme court will let DeSantis’s map stand at least for 2022. Disgusting.
Today, the Florida Supreme Court announced it would not hear a case on Florida's new congressional map anytime soon, likely ensuring the DeSantis map will be used in the 2022 midterms. https://t.co/5EbU7XAtFw pic.twitter.com/xGnFWlZwwQ
— Nathaniel Rakich (@baseballot) June 2, 2022
Florida Supreme Court declines to take up challenge to state's new congressional map, making it increasingly likely this year's elections will be conducted under the aggressively partisan congressional boundaries championed by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis https://t.co/j0Ys1TOWCo
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) June 2, 2022
🚨NEW: Plaintiffs in Florida redistricting case have filed an emergency motion with the Florida Supreme Court seeking to obtain relief and a partial new congressional map ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) May 23, 2022
Follow @DemocracyDocket for updates.https://t.co/OdX4Sz7OGp
A judge has ruled that a congressional map approved by Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and drawn by his staff is unconstitutional because it breaks up a district where Black voters can choose their representatives.https://t.co/CcsRs2CMAT
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 11, 2022
NEW: FL circuit judge Layne Smith, a Scott/DeSantis appointee, strikes down North Florida portion of GOP congressional map that dismantles Rep. Al Lawson's (D) #FL05. This could save Dems one seat, moving map from 20R-8D to 19R-9D. Rs likely to appeal.
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) May 11, 2022
BREAKING: FL state trial judge Layne Smith will block the DeSantis map in North FL for 2022, ordering a restored FL-05 be used this year.
— Nicholas Warren (@NLVWarren) May 11, 2022
FYI: Judge Smith served in Rick Scott’s admin, was appointed to the county bench by Scott, elevated to the 2nd Circuit by DeSantis.
🚨It is finally done!🚨
— Florida Data Geek 🇺🇦 (@MappingFL) May 5, 2022
A DETAILED look at Florida's new Congressional districts. 5,000 words, countless maps and tables. Yet I feel I only scratched the surface. More will come in time. Until then, delve in. #flapol #sayfie https://t.co/9RCYMWhn7s pic.twitter.com/DL6C6xV8pL
🚨NEW: Plaintiffs in Florida redistricting case has filed for a preliminary injunction to block the use of the illegal DeSantis/GOP congressional map in 2022 elections. https://t.co/OdX4Sz7OGp
— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) April 27, 2022
Sad! 