Delivering Gerrymandered Map For Trump Gives DeSantis An Easy Boast For 2028
News Source : HuffPost
News Summary
- Florida Gov.
- Ron DeSantis is widely expected to make his second run for the White House in 2028.
- His creation of a new congressional map could help him with a different group of voters: those picking the next GOP presidential nominee.
- The Florida governor’s open flouting of the voter-approved ban on partisan map drawing in the state constitution gives him chits for his next presidential run.
- While a recent poll showed that 56% of Floridians oppose it, with 44% in support, willingness to openly flout the law to win today appears to be a desirable feature in a Republican Party led by Trump.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. While his obedience to President Donald Trump by delivering new seats to help Republicans hold the House angers Florida voters and could well be blocked in court, Gov. Ron DeSantis [+6594 chars]
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