Sunday, April 24, 2022

‘Democracy in Florida is not functioning.’ Governor’s rigged maps rob Black voters of power

…The governor's plan went out of its way to reduce from four to two the number of districts where Black candidates can elect the candidate of their choosing. 
The plan significantly distorts the map in favor of Republicans, giving them a hold on 20 of 28 congressional seats in a state Donald Trump won in 2020 with 51.2% of the vote. According to FiveThirtyEight, the Florida map is nearly tied with Texas as the most biased in the US…


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