US Edition12,000 Comments Poured in on North Carolina’s New Trump-Backed Map. And They Weren’t Positive
Republicans redrew North Carolina’s congressional map to favor their party with 11 GOP districts and 3 Democratic, aiming for an extra House seat in the 2026 midterms.
- Last week, the Republican-controlled North Carolina General Assembly enacted a new map shifting Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Dare, Hyde, Pamlico, and Onslow counties into District 1 and removing Wilson, Lenoir, Wayne, and Greene counties.
- Departing from the post-census norm, Republican lawmakers in the North Carolina General Assembly pursued mid-decade redistricting, critics said, with limited public input.
- With the new lines, Republican Rep. Greg Murphy announced he will run for reelection in District 3, despite major district changes, according to Spectrum News 1.
- Critics warned that more than 12,000 public comments showed overwhelming opposition, accusing Republicans of diminishing Black voters' influence in the historic 1st Congressional District and prioritizing redistricting over the state budget, teachers and Medicaid funding.
- An upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case could weaken Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which North Carolina courts have used to require majority-minority districts, officials say.
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12,000 comments poured in on North Carolina’s new Trump-backed map. And they weren’t positive
By Kyle Ingram, The News & Observer (Raleigh) RALEIGH, N.C. — Last week, North Carolina Republicans unveiled a plan, backed by President Donald Trump, to redraw the state’s congressional map in order to pick up another seat for the GOP in the 2026 midterms. Less than a week later, that map became law. Related Articles White House demolition company grapples with PR nightmare Pentagon accepts $130 million donation t…
Why redrawing a congressional district in NC doesn’t mean candidates must move
North Carolina’s new GOP-drawn congressional map reshapes districts ahead of the 2026 elections, but candidates don’t have to live in the district they seek to represent — only within the state. The U.S. Constitution sets that rule, meaning incumbents like Rep. Don Davis can run anywhere in North Carolina.
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