Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis released a tentative new congressional map for the Sunshine State Monday that could give the GOP up to four additional seats in the House, canceling out a gerrymander approved by Virginia voters last week.
The proposed Florida map would eliminate four Democratic-leaning districts in central and southern parts of the state, leaving Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, and West Palm Beach as deep-blue strongholds.
“Florida got shortchanged in the 2020 Census, and we’ve been fighting for fair representation ever since,” DeSantis said in a statement to Fox News Digital, which first reported on the new map. “Our population has since grown dramatically, and we have moved from a Democrat majority to a 1.5 million Republican advantage. Drawing maps based on race, which is reflected in our current congressional districts, is unconstitutional and should be prohibited.”
DeSantis has called a special session of the legislature beginning Tuesday to consider the new boundaries.
