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Florida Judge Blocks GOP Effort to Remake Congressional Map

HeadlineMay 12, 2022

In Florida, a state judge has blocked an effort by Governor Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers to remake Florida’s congressional map in a way that critics say is designed to curtail Black political power in the state. State Judge J. Layne Smith, who was appointed by DeSantis two years ago, criticized the map, saying it “diminishes the ability of African Americans to elect candidates of their choice.”

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