‘Democracy in Florida is not functioning.’ Governor’s rigged maps rob Black voters of power

Governor Ron DeSantis's redistricting gambit means for all intents and purposes, there's currently ... one-man rule', says one former GOP strategist

As Florida Republicans gave final approval to new congressional districts on Thursday, Black lawmakers staged a sit-in on the floor of the legislature, praying, chanting and singing that Black voters were under attack in the state.

The extraordinary moment served as a remarkable endpoint to a brazen attack by the Republican governor, Ron DeSantis.