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New Florida Maps Thrown Out
May 11, 2022 at 12:44 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 59 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2022/05/11/new-florida-maps-thrown-out/
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A Florida district court has ruled that Floridas newly-drawn congressional districts drawn by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) violate the state constitution, the AP reports.
CNN: Judge J. Layne Smith, a DeSantis appointee to the 2nd Circuit Court of Florida, said during a hearing that he intended to issue an order granting an injunction that would prevent the map from going into effect. Smith said the map violates the state constitution because it diminishes African Americans ability to elect the representative of their choice.'
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FM123
(10,053 posts)I just saw the good news on our local channel!
https://www.local10.com/news/politics/2022/05/11/judge-announces-hell-block-desantis-redistricting-plan/
FloridaBlues
(4,008 posts)Keep hope alive!
ColinC
(8,294 posts)Might still see Dems somewhat benefitting from redistricting after all!
Carlitos Brigante
(26,501 posts)DENVERPOPS
(8,820 posts)to a Trump/Republican appointed judge/????????
LeftInTX
(25,336 posts)DENVERPOPS
(8,820 posts)literally packing all the appellate courts for more than a decade with "their" judges.......
LeftInTX
(25,336 posts)SCantiGOP
(13,870 posts)So it will go to the very conservative FL State Supreme Court.
SergeStorms
(19,201 posts)That dictator wannabe needs his ass stomped on many, many more times.
Torchlight
(3,337 posts)but I didn't expect it given the really wonky decisions courts have been making this go-around. Thank goodness.
"Small packages bring sought-after gifts"
calimary
(81,267 posts)Im sure DiSantis feels betrayed by this appointee of his. Well, dude, get used to it. Thats how WE feel about your GOP pals poised to TAKE OUR RIGHTS AWAY!!!!!
bluevoter4life
(787 posts)GQP simply changes the state constitution to allow this. It's the only way they can win.
WestMichRad
(1,322 posts)N/t