GOP’s redistricting gamble backfires in Florida as Democrats hold ground

Al Jazeera reports: Trump’s party dealt a setback as the Republican bid to tilt Florida’s House map falters on a strong night for Democrats. The Democratic Party has won several United States House of Representatives seats that Florida’s Republican-led legislature redrew to favour the GOP in a redistricting effort last year In a sweeping result reflecting Democrats’ broader midterm election victory , Kathy Castor held Florida’s 14th congressional district, which swung nearly 16 percentage points towards Democrats compared with its 2024 presidential vote. Democratic first-time candidate Pia Dandiya won the 22nd district, and Jared Moskowitz retained the 25th.

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