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Facing South Florida: Florida Redistricting

Jim DeFede focused on the upcoming special legislative session on redistricting.

Gov. Ron DeSantis called for the special session after lawmakers refused to pass the congressional map he came up with.

Instead, lawmakers drew maps that complied with the Florida Constitution and did not deliberately target Black districts in the state.

DeFede's guest was Ellen Freidin, the woman who led the campaign in 2010 to pass the constitutional amendment the governor is now trying to sidestep.

GUEST: Ellen Freidin, CEO of Fair Districts Now

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