Florida GOP Reveals Latest Gerrymander Scheme
Defending Democracy with Marc Elias
Democracy Docket
4.9 • 702 Ratings
🗓️ 28 April 2026
⏱️ 14 minutes
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Summary
Republicans across the country are attempting to gerrymander their way to electoral victory, and Florida is the latest state to join this movement. Marc Elias is joined by Legal Content Editor Ashley Cleaves to break down all of the battlefronts in the redistricting war and predict who will come out on top when the dust settles.
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00:00 The Redistricting War
01:02 Trump Started in Texas
04:58 Desantis Pushes Forward New Florida Gerrymander
06:59 The Legal Ramifications of Florida Maps
10:37 Why This Map Could Actually Backfire for Republicans
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