Rep. Kathy Castor slams DeSantis' proposed congressional map as a "partisan charade"
Summary
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed a new plan to redraw the state's congressional districts. Democratic Representative Kathy Castor opposes this plan because it would change the boundaries of her district.Key Facts
- Florida lawmakers are considering a new congressional map proposed by Governor DeSantis.
- The map would change the boundaries of some congressional districts in Florida.
- Representative Kathy Castor is against the proposed map.
- Castor’s own district would be affected by the new boundaries.
- The debate over the map is part of a larger nationwide fight over how voting districts are drawn.
- The process of drawing these maps is called redistricting.
- Redistricting typically happens after the census to reflect population changes.
- Opponents often claim maps are drawn to benefit one political party, which is called gerrymandering.
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