Black Democratic lawmakers on Monday described new congressional lines proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis as “aggressively partisan” and a “racist tactic,” as the plan could boost Republican representation at the expense of minority candidates in North and Central Florida.

And with a special legislative session on the redistricting proposal beginning Tuesday, more protests are planned. Activists from areas such as Orlando and Jacksonville are set to rally Tuesday morning outside the Capitol to oppose the plan, after Republican legislative leaders ceded direction of the congressional redistricting process to the governor.

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