'All eyes are on Ron DeSantis': Florida could make or break the GOP's redistricting edge

President Donald Trump’s redistricting war now rests on Florida — and his onetime primary rival Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The Sunshine State is the GOP’s likely best remaining chance to claw back an edge to keep their House majority, after voters approved a gerrymander in Virginia that will allow Democrats to pick up as many as four new seats.

Now all eyes are on Florida to deliver a new map that could net the party anywhere from three to five seats, with legislators scheduled to hold a special session next week. National and state Republicans are counting on DeSantis to deliver on the White House priority and ensure their nine-month redistricting war doesn’t end in a wash.

“This is honestly an all-hands-on-deck moment, because if you lose the House, you’re going to bring, essentially, the agenda to a grinding halt,” said Florida-based GOP strategist Ford O’Connell. “[DeSantis] does this right, and it could give rebirth to his political career.”



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