MIAMI — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) knows what it’s like to have a redistricting fight on his hands.

DeSantis redrew congressional lines after the 2020 census — when his state gained one congressional seat — weathering claims that the map disempowered minority voters and defeating opponents in a court case contesting the map.

Now, as a redistricting battle plays out in Texas and is capturing the nation’s attention, Florida could once again redraw its congressional lines to try to bolster efforts by President Trump and the GOP to keep its House majority in Washington.

“We were the laboratory here in Florida,” said Democratic strategist Fernand Amandi, who is based in Miami. “[DeSantis] was able to do it, and not only got away with it but showed the bottom-line success of the approach.”

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