Judge Recommends State Congressional Map
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TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) - Leon County Circuit Judge Terry Lewis recommended Friday that the Florida Supreme Court adopt a set of congressional districts proposed by voting-rights organizations.
The ruling is a blow to the state House and Senate, which argued that maps drawn by lawmakers and aides would better comply with Florida's anti-gerrymandering "Fair Districts" standards.
The case will ultimately be decided by the Florida Supreme Court, which ruled in July that maps drawn by the Legislature in 2012 unconstitutionally favored Republicans.
The News Service of Florida contributed to this report.
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