TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis said he has signed Florida's new congressional map, which could help the GOP pick up as many as four additional seats in the 2026 midterms.
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Tampa Bay 28 Capitol Reporter Forrest Saunders said the new congressional map was approved by congressional Republicans on April 29 and signed by Gov. DeSantis on May 4.
The DeSantis-backed plan now sets up an almost certain court fight over whether the map violates Florida’s Fair Districts Amendments, which prohibit congressional districts from being drawn to favor or disfavor a political party or incumbent.
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