Congressional maps decision helps Annette Taddeo

Congressional maps decision helps Annette Taddeo

The Florida Supreme Court approval of new congressional maps will affect District 26, where freshman U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo now has a real battle on his hands. Curbelo was elected last year against one-term Congressman Joe Garcia, who had a cloud hanging over his head about absentee ballot fraud just as former Congressman David Rivera […]

Redistricting ruling could cripple Carlos Curbelo in 2016

Redistricting ruling could cripple Carlos Curbelo in 2016

The Florida Supreme Court ruling Thursday that mandates the redistricting of eight of the state’s 27 congressional districts — an act that will likely domino-effect its way into a fully new statewide map — is seen as a real boon to Democrats who may be able to take more red seats from Miami to the […]

Florida redistricting: Letting the fox in the hen house — again

Florida redistricting: Letting the fox in the hen house — again

The Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday that eight congressional districts in Florida violation Fair District amendment of 2010 and must be redrawn in 100 days — by the very same Republican-led State House and Senate that gerrymandered the districts in the first place. Como? Isn’t that like letting the fox back in the hen house […]