US EditionNorth Carolina GOP’s proposed map seeks to thwart Democratic incumbent’s reelection
The proposed map aims to increase GOP seats from 10 to potentially 11 out of 14 and redraws northeastern districts to favor Republicans ahead of 2026 midterms.
- North Carolina Republicans are proposing a new congressional map to increase their seats in the state House, targeting the 1st District currently held by Democratic Rep. Don Davis.
- The proposed changes aim to give Republicans a slight advantage, as they already control 10 of North Carolina's 14 congressional seats.
- Democrats, including Rep. Deborah Ross, criticize the redistricting as unfair, claiming it jeopardizes fair representation for North Carolinians.
- Polling shows a majority of North Carolinians oppose gerrymandering, with 84% supporting fair districting that does not favor one party over another.
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Trump Praises N.C. GOP for Proposed Congressional Map
President Donald Trump praised the North Carolina Republican party on Friday after their proposed congressional map showed further gains for the GOP in the Tar Heel State. "Thank you to North Carolina’s incredible Republican State Legislators, who just introduced a new, fair, and improved, Congressional Map, a situation I am watching, and strongly supporting, very closely," the president posted on his Truth Social platform. On Monday, the North …
NC GOP's new congressional map raises concerns about representation
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- North Carolina’s new congressional map – set to be approved by state lawmakers next week – will likely shake up representation in eastern North Carolina. Democrats appear to be already planning their response. In the new version released Thursday, state Republican leaders carved up eastern NC’s Black voting "bloc." “It makes the first district, less racially diverse. Fewer Black people will be in the first co…
GOP's proposed map seeks to thwart Democratic incumbent's reelection
RALEIGH — Republican legislators offered a redrawn U.S. House district map for North Carolina on Thursday, seeking to help President Donald Trump retain GOP control of Congress by attempting to thwart the reelection of the Democrat now in the state’s…
Draft NC map shifts districts creating new political battlegrounds
A new draft congressional map was posted Thursday evening on the NC General Assembly website, along with supporting documents and a public comment portal. This comes ahead of legislative efforts scheduled for next week to reshape the state’s eastern congressional districts. The draft map shifts District 1 farther south and east while carving District 3 inland. Documents posted online with the new draft map show that it draws geographical lines b…
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