(Crankers) Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis might be the equalizer you always wanted, but never knew you needed. DeSantis calls for a special session on congressional redistricting that could balance out the mess made by Gavin Newsom in California.
DeSantis said it relies on a pending U.S. Supreme Court decision involving Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which could influence Florida’s current congressional map. He anticipates the state would be obliged to rewrite its map once the verdict is issued.
DeSantis confirmed that a special session will occur and said he will coordinate with Senate President Albritton on scheduling, but it would likely be in the spring of 2026.
Meanwhile, back in September, House Speaker Danny Perez created a select committee to handle the redistricting process. Rep. Mike Redondo, a Miami Republican, was appointed chairman of the Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting. The committee includes seven Republicans and three Democrats. Its first meeting is set for December 4. Florida’s current congressional map strongly favors Republicans, and any revisions would come ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Just in time to wipe out the mess Gavin Newsom made in California to wipe out GOP representation.
