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Florida adopts new US election map in likely boost to Republicans

Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis in March had vetoed a map draw by the Republican legislature that was seen as more politically neutral [File: Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo]

A new Florida congressional map proposed by Governor Ron DeSantis has been approved by the Republican-led state legislature, setting up a likely advantage for Florida Republicans in November’s US elections.

The map, which sets voting boundaries for members of Congress, is projected to increase the number of Republicans representing Florida in the US House of Representatives to 20 from 16. Democrats stand to lose three House seats, going from 11 to eight, political analysts have said.

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