Florida judge blocks effort to halt new GOP House map
The ruling leaves the map in place while appeals continue, and the new lines could give Republicans four additional U.S. House seats, officials said.
- A Florida judge blocked an effort to halt the new Republican-favored House district map, which could give the GOP four more seats currently held by Democrats.
- The plaintiffs sued the Florida officials, arguing the map was intentionally drawn to favor Republicans in violation of the state constitution.
- Florida defended the map by citing the Supreme Court's recent ruling and the need to account for population changes based on the 2020 Census.
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Florida judge won't toss DeSantis' new congressional map
Genesis Robinson of Equal Ground speaks as a crowd protesting mid-decade redistricting gathers outside the Florida Capitol as lawmakers convened inside in a special session on the matter on April 28, 2026. (Photo by Jay Waagmeester/Florida Phoenix)A Florida judge has refused throw out Gov. Ron DeSantis’ newly adopted congressional map, meaning the redraw — which eliminated as many as four Democratic seats — could be in place for the 2026 midterm…
NEWS HEADLINES: Judge Issues Critical Ruling On New Florida Congressional Map * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
A Florida judge on Tuesday declined to temporarily block the state’s new congressional map, which is expected to give the GOP four additional U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterm elections. As a result, the map will remain in place while a lawsuit challenging it plays out. Florida Circuit Court Judge Joshua Hawkes denied a request by several voting and civil rights groups, who argued that the map violates a state ban on partisan gerrymandering. …
Florida court upholds GOP-friendly congressional map
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida judge has denied a request to block the state’s newly drawn congressional map, handing Republicans a significant victory as the map heads toward use in the 2026 midterm elections. Leon County Circuit Judge Joshua Hawkes rejected a preliminary injunction sought by voting rights groups that argued the map violates the… The post Florida court upholds GOP-friendly congressional map appeared first on Florida’s Voice.
DEMOCRATS LOSE: Florida Democrats Suffer Major Defeat As Judge Blocks Redistricting Challenge, Allows GOP Congressional Map To Stand
Huge win. Great night. The new maps gives the GOP four additional seats. JUST IN: A Florida judge has DENIED a Democrat request to BLOCK the state’s new map which flips FOUR Democrat US House seats to REPUBLICANS It’s now FULLY on track to go into effect for the 2026 midterms LFG! pic.twitter.com/oQ8kIZavhl — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 26, 2026 Florida’s new Republican-backed map is allowed to plow forward for now, after a state-level judge …
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