Florida Redistricting Preview #5: The 2002 Remap – Revenge of the GOP
This article is #5 in my series on the history of redistricting in Florida. Last week, I looked at Florida’s redistricting battle in…
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Florida Redistricting Preview #4: 1990s Congressional Redistricting – The VRA in the Courts
Last week, I looked at the 1992 redistricting process for Florida’s State House and State Senate districts. I highly recommend you give that…
Florida Redistricting Preview #3: 1990s Legislative Redistricting – Democrats vs the VRA
This week’s article is #3 in my series on redistricting in Florida. Last week’s article looked at redistricting in the 1970s and 1980s;…
Florida Redistricting Preview #2: 1970s through 1980s – Democratic Gerrymandering
(This article marks Issue #2 of a history of redistricting in Florida) Last week, I wrote about Florida’s redistricting/apportionment battles from the 1840s…
Florida Redistricting Preview #1: Legacy of Malapportionment
Redistricting has been a contentious issue in Florida since its 1845 statehood. For 100 years, malapportionment was a major issue in the state.
History of Gambling in Florida
Last week, the Florida legislature signed off on a massive gambling compact worked out between Governor Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe of Florida
Florida Lawmakers Destroy Democracy in Key West
In November of 2020, voters in the city of Key West voted to restrict what type of cruise ship activity would happen in…
How Florida’s State House Districts Voted in 2020
In November of 2020, Donald Trump won Florida in his failed re-election bid. He took the state by 3.3% – which was the…
How Florida’s State Senate Districts Voted in 2020
In November of 2020, Donald Trump won Florida in his failed re-election bid. He took the state by 3.3% – which was the…
How Florida’s Congressional Districts Voted in the 2020 Presidential Election
In November of 2020, Donald Trump won Florida in his failed re-election bid. He took the state by 3.5% – which was the…