A Tallahassee circuit court judge has denied a request to block Florida’s new congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterms, setting up a likely legal showdown at the state Supreme Court. The ruling sparked very different reactions across the state.

Florida’s new congressional map is set to face its first court challenge Friday as voting-rights groups and voters argue the redistricting plan violates the state constitution by favoring Republicans.

The three lawsuits, brought on behalf of voters including some in Orange and Osceola counties, were filed right after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill approving the new map.

Gov. Ron DeSantis released his proposed newly redrawn map of the state’s congressional districts on Monday, one that aims to add four Republican leaning seat to the 20 (out of 28) already represented by Republicans in Florida. The governor released the ...

The Florida Legislature approved a new congressional map intended to maximize Republicans’ advantage in the state as part of the national redistricting battle that President Donald Trump launched ahead of this year’s midterms.The vote came just two ...

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