Florida Redistricting

Déjà Vu 2002 in Florida

Rod Smith | Posted 04.18.2012

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Rod Smith

Why is it when we continue to elect both Republicans and Democrats in statewide elections, the Florida legislature is dominated by a one-party rule? Simply put, gerrymandering.

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Allen West's 2012 Prospects Just Got Better

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 01.31.2012

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Rep. Allen West's (R-Fla.) re-election prospects just got a lot better. West announced Tuesday that he was running to the north in the proposed 18t...

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Trymaine Lee

Republican Congressman Allen West Hurt By Republican-Led Redistricting

HuffingtonPost.com | Trymaine Lee | Posted 01.05.2012

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Like clockwork every 10 years, after the completion of the census, controlling parties in state legislatures across the country reapportion congressio...

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'Maybe She Likes Running Against Black Guys'

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 12.02.2011

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Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) suggested a potential opponent, Democrat Lois Frankel, might be opposing his reelection bid because she "likes running agains...

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Redistricting Reform in Florida

Alan Fein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Alan Fein

In Florida, gerrymandering has been regular practice by both parties for generations. But, on Election Day, Constitutional Amendments 5 and 6, designed to limit the power of legislators to gerrymander, were approved by over 62 percent of Florida voters.

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