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Peter SchorschDecember 20, 2022

By most measures, the Midterm Election was disastrous for Republicans. Most pundits of consequence were predicting a perfect storm of economic anxiety, pandemic fatigue, anti-woke sentiments and conspiratorial beliefs about the 2020 Election would vault the GOP back into the majority in both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. The “Dems in Disarray” storyline is […]

Jacob OglesJune 18, 2022

As a practical matter, that outcome became clear in May.

Jacob OglesJune 2, 2022

The map crafted by Gov. Ron DeSantis' Office will govern races in 2022.

Jacob OglesMay 30, 2022

It's now up to the Florida Supreme Court whether to step in.

Jacob OglesMay 23, 2022

Attorneys asked appellate judges to rule by Tuesday, and for the high court to hear the case from there.

Jacob OglesMay 20, 2022

But there's not yet a decision whether to reverse a circuit judge decision to replace the map before the Midterms.

Jacob OglesMay 20, 2022

How fast will the court make a decision?

Jacob OglesMay 17, 2022

The most important next move comes from the First District Court of Appeal.

Jacob OglesMay 13, 2022

The appeal triggers an automatic stay on an order from Circuit Judge Layne Smith.

Jacob OglesMay 13, 2022

'Plaintiffs have shown a clear likelihood that the Enacted Plan violates their fundamental right to vote.'

Tag: Layne Smith

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Florida Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to congressional map ahead of Midterms

Appellate court strikes down decision to replace Gov. DeSantis’ congressional map

Plaintiffs in redistricting suit call for Florida Supreme Court to step in on map replacement

Appellate court reinstates Gov. DeSantis’ congressional map

Time running short as appellate court ponders how to handle Florida’s congressional map

Judge puts replacement congressional map back in place, appellate courts yet to move

Florida officials appeal redistricting decision, putting judge’s call for a new map on hold

Judge issues formal order to rewrite Gov. DeSantis’ congressional map with different North Florida lines