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Graham Won’t Seek Reelection and Bashes Redistricting, League Fires Back

April 21st, 2016 by flanews

A major announcement from one of Florida’s Democratic members of congress could have an impact on the next Governor’s race, and we’re still two years out from that. Matt Galka explains.

Early Thursday morning Florida Democratic Congresswoman dropped a bombshell. She won’t be seeking re-election for her North Florida Congressional seat.  The daughter of former Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham was up for re-election in November.

The rising Democratic star may now have her sights set on the Governor’s mansion.

Graham says she’ll seriously consider a run for Governor in 2018. She also bashed the redistricting process that would have caused her to run in a new district.

“Unfortunatley, the politicians, lobbyists and courts in Tallahassee have been at work, too. Redrawing and dividing up North Florida and the district I Represent. Turning a fair district into two partisan districts,” she said in the video.

The league of women voters – who were at the forefront of the fight for non gerrymandered districts – was shocked by her comments.

“She owes the League of women voters, and the courts, and more importantly, the 3.1 million voters that put those standards in the constitution quite an apology,” said President Pamela Goodman.

The redrawn maps also led another North Florida congresswoman – Corrine Brown – to announce her plans to run in her newly drawn district. Brown fought tooth and nail to try and prevent the new district from taking effect.

Graham’s district was redrawn and favored Republicans. It was widely speculated she wouldn’t have been able to win her seat back if she chose to pursue it.

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