Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' new congressional map is drawing immediate backlash from Latino leaders who say the proposal could weaken Puerto Rican voting power in Central Florida while giving Republicans a path to flip four Democratic-held U.S. House seats.
The map, submitted to the Florida Legislature on Monday, would reshape several districts in Orlando, Tampa Bay, South Florida, and other Democratic-leaning areas. If adopted, Republicans could expand their current 20-8 advantage in Florida's congressional delegation to 24-4, according to analyses by local political outlets, like Florida Politics.
