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DeSantis counts on Supreme Court for boost to Florida maps
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/desantis-counts-supreme-court-boost-165355022.htmlThe U.S. Supreme Court began its term Oct. 6, and Gov. Ron DeSantis has circled one particular case on the calendar that could have big ripple effect on Florida politics.
It’s a redistricting case out of Louisiana, and DeSantis is counting on the justices to strike down the practice of drawing districts based on racial reasons, which he contends would require Florida lawmakers to redraw the current congressional maps.
“As the Supreme Court’s term kicks off, the question of whether it is unconstitutional to racially gerrymander congressional districts will be decided,” DeSantis posted on X.
“If the Court rules that racial gerrymandering violates the Constitution, that would have implications for mid-decade redistricting in a number of states, including Florida. We anticipate the Court to agree with the (Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice) that it does, in fact, violate the Constitution.”
It’s a redistricting case out of Louisiana, and DeSantis is counting on the justices to strike down the practice of drawing districts based on racial reasons, which he contends would require Florida lawmakers to redraw the current congressional maps.
“As the Supreme Court’s term kicks off, the question of whether it is unconstitutional to racially gerrymander congressional districts will be decided,” DeSantis posted on X.
“If the Court rules that racial gerrymandering violates the Constitution, that would have implications for mid-decade redistricting in a number of states, including Florida. We anticipate the Court to agree with the (Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice) that it does, in fact, violate the Constitution.”
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