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Floridas Governor Ron DeSantis unveils a new congressional map, aiming to secure four additional U.S. House seats for Republicans, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling. The courts decision weakens Section two of the Voting Rights Act, potentially enabling racial gerrymandering. Republican-led states in the South are rushing to redraw lines before midterms, with experts predicting Republicans could gain up to nineteen House seats and two hundred state legislative spots. Democrats and voting rights groups express concern, while Republicans view it as correcting activist overreach. States like Tennessee and Mississippi are calling special sessions to adjust districts for GOP wins, while Illinois Democrats propose a constitutional amendment to safeguard minority influence districts. This ruling aligns with previous Supreme Court actions eroding the Voting Rights Act, setting the stage for intense redistricting battles in the upcoming election cycle.

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