Redistricting
Jacksonville author: Gerrymandered districts enable chaos in Florida Legislature, Congress
Julie Delegal
Guest columnist
As many of us shake our heads at the chaos recently unleashed in Congress, an old maxim comes to mind: “Voters get what we deserve.” In truth, voters are now reaping the fruits of gerrymandering.
Redistricting to gerrymander “safe” seats has ensured Republican majorities in Florida’s state House, state Senate and U.S. House delegation. Too many district lines in Florida have been redrawn to scoop in Republicans while scooping Democrats out.