Specfically, a ballot initiative is being spearheaded by Democrats for 2006 that would turn over redistricting to a non-partisan body. That would put an end to a partisan system that's produced an unbalanced 18-7 Republican congressional delegation; a 84-36 Republican State House; and a 26-14 Republican State Senate. In a state that's pretty much 50-50 in terms of partisan strength at the ballot, it takes an awful lot of gerrymandering to produce such results.
It's being combined with an effort to clear the field for Betty Castor running for Governor. Alongside Bill Nelson's Senate re-election campaign, the two will champion the ballot initiative for the 2006 campaign. Other possible Governor candidates, such as Davis, Chiles, and Maddox are being encouraged to run for the three Cabinet seats also that will also be on the ballot in 2006. There's no guarantee that the slate will pan out this way, but it does sound attractive to go into Sept. 06 with a unified partisan effort against what's sure to be a crowded and devisive Republican field for the Governor & Senate nominations.
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