LAKE WORTH BEACH — Today, Florida’s Legislature passed Governor DeSantis’ partisan gerrymander, redistricting Florida congressional maps. Despite a registration breakdown of 41% Democratic and 57% Republican, the new maps create representation that is 14% Democratic and 86% Republican. This redistricting is illegal and will be met with lawsuits. Activist, attorney, and CD-22 candidate Victoria Doyle issued the following statement:

“Florida Republicans have made a career of ignoring the will of the voters, and the new partisan gerrymandered maps passed by the Legislature are no exception. Governor DeSantis bowed to President Trump’s demand to create more Republican congressional seats, and the result is an illegal map that eliminates four seats represented by Democrats, and skews the state’s delegation even more to the right. There are only two certainties now: lawsuits will be filed, and I will be signing on as an affected party.

“Here in Palm Beach County, the current 22nd district changes somewhat, but remains represented by the incumbent, unlike other districts. Therefore, my campaign continues. I am still fighting for change, to get money out of politics, to create an economy that works for everyone, and to provide guaranteed healthcare for all. Regardless of the outcome of litigation, our grassroots campaign will pivot, and I will be on the ballot in August.”

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