Democrats condemn DeSantis congressional district map’s reduction in Black representation as ‘racist tactic’

One of Florida’s most prominent Black elected Democrats, state Sen. Shevrin Jones, says Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to cut in half the number of Florida congressional districts with boundaries crafted to maximize the chance of electing Black representatives is a “racist tactic.” He concedes there's no stopping the plan, which is almost guaranteed to pass the Republican-controlled Legislature.