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Florida Supreme Court Upholds DeSantis-Backed Congressional Map<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Florida Supreme Court has upheld the state\u2019s congressional redistricting map, crafted under the direction of Gov. Ron DeSantis, ruling it does not violate constitutional protections against racial discrimination. The decision secures current district lines through the 2026 midterms and the rest of the decade.<\/p>\n

The lawsuit, led by the Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, argued the new map unlawfully diminished Black voting power by dismantling the North Florida district once represented by Black Democrat Al Lawson. But in a 5-1 decision, the court concluded the plaintiffs failed to prove that preserving Lawson\u2019s former district was legally required.<\/p>\n

Chief Justice Carlos Mu\u00f1iz wrote the majority opinion, asserting that the U.S. Constitution\u2019s Equal Protection Clause takes precedence over Florida\u2019s \u201cFair Districts\u201d provision barring reductions in minority voting strength. \u201cThe plaintiffs did not meet their burden to prove the invalidity of the Enacted Plan,\u201d Mu\u00f1iz wrote.<\/p>\n

Plaintiffs expressed outrage at the decision. Genesis Robinson, Executive Director of Equal Ground, called it \u201ca dark day in the history of Florida,\u201d claiming the ruling ignores the rights of Black voters and the state constitution. \u201cAt the heart of this case was a basic question: Do Black Floridians have the right to fair representation in Congress?\u201d Robinson said. \u201cToday, the Court answered with a resounding no.\u201d<\/p>\n

DeSantis had vetoed the Legislature\u2019s initial map preserving Lawson\u2019s district, proposing his own version that lawmakers later adopted. The new map led to a Republican gain of four U.S. House seats in 2022, including Lawson\u2019s defeat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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