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Voting groups sue over Florida congressional map

"I believe in this process. I believe in this map," said Rep. Will Robinson, Jr. R-Bradenton, during debate on Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State in the House of Representatives Thursday, April 21, 2022, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. The session was halted later due to a sit-down protest by a small group of Democrats, but continued after a brief recess, and the bill passed. (AP Photo/Phil Sears) Rep. Ben Diamond, D-St. Petersburg, speaks against Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State in the House of Representatives Thursday, April 21, 2022, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. The session was halted later due to a sit-down protest by a small group of Democrats, but continued after a brief recess, and the bill passed. (AP Photo/Phil Sears) Rep. Ramon Alexander, D-Tallahassee speaks during debate on Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State in the House of Representatives Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. At right is Rep. Matt Willhite, D-Wellington. The session was halted later due to a sit-down protest by a small group of Democrats, but continued after a brief recess, and the bill passed. (AP Photo/Phil Sears) Rep. Daisy Morales, D-Orlando speaks against Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State in the House of Representatives Thursday, April 21, 2022 during debate at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. The session was halted later due to a sit-down protest by a small group of Democrats, but continued after a brief recess, and the bill passed. (AP Photo/Phil Sears) Rep. Tom Leek, R-Ormond Beach and Rep. Randy Fine, R-Palm Bay confer during debate on Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State in the House of Representatives Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. The session was halted later due to a sit-down protest by a small group of Democrats, but continued after a brief recess, and the bill passed. (AP Photo/Phil Sears) Rep. Chris Latvala, R-Clearwater and Rep. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill listen to Rep. Geraldine Thompson, D-Orlando debate on Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State in the House of Representatives Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. The session was halted later due to a sit-down protest by a small group of Democrats, but continued after a brief recess, and the bill passed. (AP Photo/Phil Sears) Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville and Rep. Tray McCurdy, D-Orlando sit on the Florida Seal in protest as the special session ends and other legislators leave the House of Representatives Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Sears) Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville breaks up a debate on Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State in the House of Representatives Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. The session was halted on the protest, but resumed an hour later and the bill was passed. (AP Photo/Phil Sears) Rep. Yvonne Hayes Hinson, D-Gainesville voices her opposition to Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State in the House of Representatives Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. Moments later, the session was halted on a protest by Democrats, but continued after a brief recess. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)