# DeSantis' Map Splits St. Pete, Faces Voting Rights Lawsuit

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Podcast: [Tampa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tampa-bay-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562045)
Published: 2026-05-12T09:39:53+00:00
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Floridas Governor Ron DeSantis has redrawn the congressional map, splitting St. Petersburg between two Republican-leaning districts and diluting Democratic strongholds. The move has sparked a lawsuit from a voting rights group, with DeSantis confident of winning the court battle. The maps fate could significantly impact midterm races. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7c5dd6906b026cb9

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