Despite lawmaker skepticism, DeSantis' redistricting map moves ahead

Florida’s constitution bans partisan gerrymandering but DeSantis’ office is arguing against that requirement.

Florida lawmakers on Tuesday grilled members of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ team over his proposed redistricting plan that could give the GOP four more seats in Congress.

Legislators in particular honed in on acknowledgement by the governor’s staff that they used partisan information to draw the map.

Jason Poreda, an employee with the governor’s office who drew the map, and Mohammad Jazil, a private attorney who often works with the state, presented the plan and DeSantis’ legal justification to the House and Senate.

It was the first chance lawmakers had to ask specific questions about the map, which Poreda said he began working on two weeks ago. He finished his work over the weekend, and the proposal was sent to lawmakers Monday.

Fox News received the proposal before lawmakers, as an exclusive red-and-blue color-coded map showing Republicans’ pickup opportunities.

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