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Florida judge blocks effort to halt new GOP House map

Florida judge blocks effort to halt new GOP House map

Summary

A Florida judge stopped efforts to temporarily block a new Republican-favored map for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida. This decision follows a similar ruling in Tennessee where a court also refused to pause a GOP-friendly map.

Key Facts

  • A Florida judge named Joshua Hawkes denied a request to pause the use of a new GOP-favored House map.
  • Joshua Hawkes was appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
  • The request was made by several groups opposing the new map.
  • The map is seen as favoring the Republican Party in Florida.
  • Another judge in Tennessee recently denied a similar request to halt a Republican-favored map.
  • The rulings come ahead of upcoming elections, affecting how districts are drawn.
  • These decisions are setbacks for Democrats trying to challenge the maps.
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