Redistricting is political. Just watch Manatee commission to see how bitter it can get

Commissioners no closer to agreeing to new map before Dec. 14 deadline.

After three hours of sometimes acrimonious political and personal exchanges among commissioners Thursday morning — “There are some hypocritical, deceiving, mendacious individuals up here,” said Commissioner Reggie Bellamy — the Manatee County Commission was no closer to agreeing on a redistricting plan for the county’s five single-member districts.