Democrats blast coming congressional redistricting session: ‘This is illegal’

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 721

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Although GOP legislative leaders say that a special session on the state budget won’t take place next week, they still intend to meet later this month for an unusual mid-decade congressional redistricting session that Democrats say is unconstitutional and could backfire on Republicans.

“This is illegal,” said Rep. RaShon Young, D-Orlando, on a Zoom conference call held Wednesday night. “It is against the Constitution to redraw maps in favor of a party.”

“We are …

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