DeSantis plots end run of Florida law to create more GOP House seats
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By Marc Caputo
Published on April 24, 2026.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is planning a three-tiered power play to evade the state's law banning lawmakers from intentionally creating congressional seats to give their party an advantage. This strategy could determine the future of Congress, with the outcome of a special session on DeSantant's new map of U.S. House districts being approved by Florida legislators next week. The strategy involves a three key strategy: Redrawing Florida's map, rushing the plan through the legislature, and avoiding court challenges ahead of the Nov. 3 elections. Critics have long complained that Florida's current system rewards lawmakers who manipulate redistricting changes. De's strategy involves secrecy and the potential for lawsuits claiming that his employees are drafting the maps in violation of Florida's constitution's intent to favor or disfavor a political party or an incumbent.
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