Florida Legislature asks judge to delay new map

Published July 17, 2014 2:03pm ET



TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida judge was told Thursday that there is no practical way to redraw the state’s congressional districts before this year’s elections.

Circuit Judge Terry Lewis held a hearing Thursday to consider what steps to take since ruling that the current congressional is unconstitutional because two districts were drawn to benefit the Republican Party.

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