Redistricting Roulette: How Florida's Primary Elections Expose the Limits of Party Control The results from Tuesday's primary elections in Florida are a stark reminder that even carefully gerrymandered districts cannot guarantee party control.
Among Republican backed candidates, Cory Mills fell to former TV journalist Ryan Elijah despite receiving President Trump's endorsement earlier in his campaign.
Florida's new redistricting maps were designed to create districts that would flip from Democratic to Republican control. The results suggest this strategy may not be as foolproof as party leaders had hoped.