Florida's House passed a congressional map on Thursday after being forced into a brief informal recess as Democrats, led by the state's House Black Caucus, stormed the floor in protest of the map.
Republicans ultimately passed the legislation 68–38 while Democrats protested, sending it to Gov. Ron DeSantis's desk, where he is expected to sign it into law, likely netting the GOP four congressional seats in the midterm elections."We’re being told on the House Floor that we can’t use the racist history of our nation as a reason why you should vote no on the maps because it might impune colleagues who are voting yes.
Democrats refused to yield time during a Thursday debate on the new maps while state Reps. Angie Nixon and Travaris McCurdy led the protest. Representatives sang"We Shall Overcome," an anthem for the civil rights movement.— james call April 21, 2022 During their protest, Democrats contended the map would dilute the power of black voters in the 5th and 10th congressional districts.
Some Republican lawmakers responded to the protest by briefly leaving the chamber in frustration before returning to finish the vote. One Republican lawmaker, Spencer Roach, accused the state Democrats of engaging in an"insurrection on the House floor to obstruct the democratic process." House Democrats are staging an insurrection on the House floor to obstruct the democratic process. Shameful. https://t.co/c2Gsvvk9pOThursday's vote comes on the heels of the map, which was backed by DeSantis, clearing the state Senate on Wednesday.Florida lawmakers are currently in a special legislative session, which is expected to last until Friday, with the goal of passing a new congressional map into law.
Democrats have signaled their intent to challenge the map in court if it becomes law. Florida is currently one of three states without a legally binding congressional map, alongside New Hampshire and Missouri.
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