Coverage dated September 1, 2023 to September 2, 2023

Florida judge rejects state congressional map championed by DeSantis

Headline from KTVZ Bend

By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — A Florida judge on Saturday struck down congressional district lines for northern Florida advocated by Gov. Ron DeSantis, ruling that the Republican governor’s map had improperly diluted Black voting power. Circuit Judge J.

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  1. FOX 35 Orlando

    DeSantis’ redistricting map in Florida is unconstitutional and must be redrawn, according to judge (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    Articles and videos about DeSantis’ redistricting map in Florida is unconstitutional and must be redrawn, according to judge on FOX 35 Orlando.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    DeSantis' redistricting map in Florida is unconstitutional and must be redrawn, judge says (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    A judge says that a Florida redistricting plan pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis violates the state constitution. The state judge said Saturday the plan is prohibited from being used

  3. Politico

    Judge says DeSantis’ congressional map is unconstitutional, orders lawmakers to draw new one (opens Politico)

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    The ruling is a rebuke of the governor’s map that broke up a North Florida district.

  4. KTVZ Bend

    Florida judge rejects state congressional map championed by DeSantis (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — A Florida judge on Saturday struck down congressional district lines for northern Florida advocated by Gov. Ron DeSantis, ruling that the Republican governor’s map had improperly diluted Black voting power. Circuit Judge J.

  5. The Guardian

    Florida judge strikes down DeSantis-backed voting map as unconstitutional (opens The Guardian)

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    Circuit court judge rules redistricting proposal ‘results in the diminishment of Black voters’ ability to elect their candidate of choice’

  6. Green Field Reporter

    DeSantis' redistricting map in Florida is unconstitutional and must be redrawn, judge says - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    A Florida redistricting plan pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis violates the state constitution and is prohibited from being used for any future U.S. congressional elections since it diminishes the ability of Black voters in north Florida to pick a representative of their choice, a state judge r…

  7. WHDH Boston

    DeSantis’ redistricting map in Florida is unconstitutional and must be redrawn, judge says - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    A Florida redistricting plan pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis violates the state constitution and is prohibited from being used for any future U.S. congressional elections since

  8. Insider

    A Florida judge struck down a DeSantis-drawn congressional map because it diminished the voting power of Black residents (opens Insider)

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    Florida Sec. of State Cord Byrd said he disagreed DeSantis' redistricting violated the constitution and would appeal to the state Supreme Court.

  9. NBC 6 South Florida

    Florida judge rules that DeSantis-backed redistricting plan is unconstitutional (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    A Leon County circuit judge Saturday ruled that a congressional redistricting plan pushed through the Legislature by Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the Florida Constitution and needs to be redrawn. Circuit Judge J.

  10. RedState

  11. Black Enterprise

    Florida Judge Says Florida Voting Map Violates State Constitution (opens Black Enterprise)

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    A redistricting map created by Florida Gov Ron DeSantis was found in violation of Florida state law because it curtailed Black voting power.

  12. Fox News

    Florida judge rules DeSantis’ redistricting map unconstitutional over impact on black voters (opens Fox News)

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' state redistricting map is unconstitutional and discriminates against black voters, Florida Circuit Judge J. Lee Marsh ruled.

  13. Delaware Public Media

    DeSantis Florida redistricting map is unconstitutional and must be redrawn, judge says (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    The decision was the latest to strike down new congressional maps in Southern states over concerns that they diluted the voting power of Black residents.

  14. Washington Examiner

    DeSantis-backed congressional map declared unconstitutional by judge (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A Florida judge ruled that a congressional map backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) was unconstitutional on Saturday, and ordered lawmakers to create an alternative.

  15. The Garden Island

    Judge: DeSantis’ redistricting map is unconstitutional (opens The Garden Island)

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    A Florida redistricting plan pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis violates the state constitution and is prohibited from being used for any future U.S. congressional elections since it diminishes the ability of Black voters in north Florida to pick a representative of their choice, a state judge r…

  16. PBS NewsHour

    Florida judge rules DeSantis' redistricting map is unconstitutional, orders it redrawn (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    A Florida redistricting plan pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis violates the state constitution and is prohibited from being used for any future U.S. congressional elections since it diminishes the ability of Black voters in north Florida to pick a representative of their choice, a state judge ruled Saturd…

  17. KEYT Santa Barbara

    DeSantis' redistricting map in Florida is unconstitutional and must be redrawn, judge says | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    DeSantis' redistricting map in Florida is unconstitutional and must be redrawn, judge says

  18. New York Post

    DeSantis dealt a blow after judge deems Florida congressional redistricting plan unfair to black voters (opens New York Post)

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    A Florida judge on Saturday tossed out a congressional map championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and sent the GOP back to the drawing board.

  19. NBC News

    DeSantis' Florida redistricting map is unconstitutional, must be redrawn, judge says (opens NBC News)

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    A circuit judge sent the plan back to the Florida Legislature with instructions that lawmakers should draw a new congressional map that complies with the Florida Constitution.

  20. WSVN Miami

    DeSantis’ redistricting map in Florida is unconstitutional and must be redrawn, judge says - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    (AP) — A Florida redistricting plan pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis violates the state constitution and is prohibited from being used for any future U.S. congressional

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