Gov. Ron DeSantis launched a multi-pronged attack on the state’s congressional districts on Wednesday, offering justifications for a mid-decade redistricting that is all-but-guaranteed to send more Republicans to Congress from Florida.

DeSantis also made clear the part of the state he wants to concentrate on is South Florida — the region that is home to most of the remaining Democrats in the Florida congressional delegation.

The Republican governor’s move comes amid unprecedented and spreading efforts to change congressional districts across the country. First, Texas began work to comply with a demand from President Donald Trump to draw congressional boundaries that would send five more Republicans and five fewer Democrats to Washington.

Then California moved to create five more Democra

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