POLITICO: SPECIAL SESSION ANNOUNCED, ELECTORAL MAP UPSET?

Ron DeSantis, the Republican governor of Florida, announced on January 7 that he would convene the state legislature in special session from April 20 to 24 to redraw the electoral map ahead of the 2026 elections. As we know, the midterm elections in the fall of 2026 are an important issue for the Republican Party in order to retain and win as many seats as possible in Congress. DeSantis’ initiative to hold this special session to redraw electoral districts comes at a time when Trump is urging Republicans to “win the midterm...