As the swordfish in the governor's kitchen broiled this week, the press corps stewed, and then was left out and got cold.

Gov. Rick Scott pulled back a request to the U.S. Justice Department to review constitutional amendments 5 and 6 earlier this month, but is taking heat for the move from one member of his own party.

Voters will be asked in November whether to support a Legislature-proposed plan for congressional and legislative redistricting. 

In a 25-14 decision, senators added to the ballot the choice of supporting a new constitutional amendment that supporters said will ensure Florida does not break any laws or disenfranchise minority voters.

The ballot choice, supported by Republicans and some Democrats,  is a response to ballot amendments 5 and 6, which were proposed by Fair Districts Florida.

It appears that Floridians will vote in November on competing ballot initiatives on redistricting -- and Democrats are divided on which option is better.

More than 1.7 million Floridians signed petitions calling for changes to the ways the Legislature draws up congressional and state legislative seats.