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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida\u2019s<\/a> looming redistricting fight is intensifying, with Gov. Ron DeSantis<\/a> signaling a congressional map overhaul is coming soon even as key details remain unresolved.<\/p>\n Speaking Tuesday in Tallahassee, DeSantis said lawmakers will take up redistricting during an upcoming special session, brushing aside concerns about timing and process.<\/p>\n “Ultimately, they\u2019re going to have to consider maps,” DeSantis said. “We can pass judgment on it\u2026 we worked on a map last time; we can do it again.”<\/p>\n What we know:<\/p>\n The special session is scheduled to begin April 20, though DeSantis acknowledged the timing could shift slightly as House and Senate leaders continue negotiating the state budget.<\/p>\n Still, he made clear the process wouldn\u2019t be delayed for long.<\/p>\n “You can\u2019t really push it very far,” DeSantis said. “You gotta get it done probably within the next couple of weeks\u2026 it will be done one way or another.”<\/p>\n Lawmakers have not yet released any proposed maps, and legislative leaders appear to be waiting on the governor to make the first move.<\/p>\n The Push for Redistricting <\/p>\n The mid-decade redistricting effort comes as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs a case that could limit how race is considered when drawing congressional districts under the Voting Rights Act.<\/p>\n Even without a ruling, DeSantis has argued Florida should act now.<\/p>\n “I\u2019m very confident that if there is a map that is consistent with what that opinion will eventually say, that it\u2019s going to be a map that is going to be upheld going forward,” he said previously.<\/p>\n DeSantis has also pointed to Florida\u2019s rapid population growth, arguing current district lines no longer reflect the state\u2019s changing demographics.<\/p>\n Why you should care:<\/p>\n Florida is a major player in the national redistricting fight ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.<\/p>\n Republicans currently hold 20 of the state\u2019s 28 congressional seats. Any redraw is expected to focus on Democratic-leaning areas, including Orlando, Tampa and South Florida.<\/p>\n Democrats warn the effort could shift the balance of power.<\/p>\n “It\u2019s really just a blatant attempt to rig Congressional maps, in order for Republicans to cling to power,” said state Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith.<\/p>\n Even among Republicans, some lawmakers are weighing the political risks and the likelihood of legal challenges.<\/p>\n What we don’t know:<\/p>\n It\u2019s still unclear what a new map would look like, when exactly lawmakers will take it up, or how far changes could go.<\/p>\n With no proposal released and pressure building on both sides, Florida\u2019s redistricting fight is shaping up to be a high-stakes battle with potential ripple effects nationwide.<\/p>\n The Source: This report is based on remarks from Gov. Ron DeSantis during a Tallahassee press event, along with previous FOX 13 News reporting on Florida\u2019s planned special session on redistricting and legislative developments surrounding the effort.<\/p>\n Florida Legislature<\/a>Florida<\/a>Ron DeSantis<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"article TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida\u2019s looming redistricting fight is intensifying, with Gov. 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