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The state's highest court denied the plaintiffs' request to lift the appeals court's stay after the majority found it lacks jurisdiction to weigh in on the matter.

The decision comes a week after a lower court judge said the map was unconstitutional.

The Democrat joined Ben Diamond, who pulled out of the race last week and cited the state's new congressional map.

The plaintiffs say the new map is "intentionally destroying Black opportunity districts in Florida and splintering Black communities of interest throughout the State."

The motion says an overhaul of North Florida’s Congressional District 5 violates a 2010 constitutional amendment that sets standards for redistricting in the state.

Last week, lawmakers voted along party lines to approve maps proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The crux is that DeSantis’ threat to veto a redistricting plan drawn up by state lawmakers jeopardizes the chances of reaching agreement on a map — and that judges should step in.

The Republican-controlled state Senate narrowly approved a new map of the chamber's 40 districts Wednesday, moving forward with a plan that opponents said…

After years of legal wrangling, two special sessions and much political finger pointing, a judge is going to try to sort out the mess left from...