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April 22, 2026
DeSantis Under Pressure to Redistrict Florida Amid Virginia Election Results
- Senior Republicans are urging Governor Ron DeSantis to redraw Florida's congressional maps after Virginia Democrats' recent victories.
- A special session to discuss redistricting is set to begin soon, but no specific map has been proposed yet.
- Concerns among Florida Republicans about potential risks to incumbents complicate the redistricting efforts.
5 Sources
- Trump team defends redistricting push as GOP faces limited gainsApr 22, 2026 at 9:32 PM · Washington Post
- Redistricting Fight Turns to Florida and the Courtroom for Frustrated RepublicansApr 22, 2026 at 9:33 PM · NYT
- DeSantis says he's taking up Jeffries' invitation to 'F-around and find out' on Florida redistricting effortApr 22, 2026 at 10:32 PM · Fox News
- "I wish none of this had happened": GOP's buyer's remorse on redistrictingApr 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM · Axios
- Republicans pressure Ron DeSantis to redistrict in Florida after Virginia Democrats’ winApr 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM · CNN