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Hakeem Jeffries: “The Florida Constitution is pretty clear as a result of the…”

Featuring: Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic | U.S. House New York, 8th Congressional District

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4.27.26 DC Fly-In Presser

Published | Video Starts at 07:52

And can we expect you to be as active and pushing back against this particular map as you work in support of the Virginia? The so called map, which is a DeSantis dummy mander, actually is blatantly unconstitutional. The Florida Constitution is pretty clear as a result of the Fair District's amendments that were enacted back in 2010. It explicitly prohibits partisan gerrymandering. And so what is the reason that in the middle of the decade Ron DeSantis has come forward with a map that is designed by his own description to add four additional Republican leaning seats? (07:52–08:07)

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Asserts that the Florida Constitution prohibits partisan gerrymandering due to amendments from 2010.

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