Judges allow North Carolina to use a map drawn in bid to give Republicans another US House seat
Judges approved a GOP map targeting the 1st District, held by Democrat Don Davis, as part of Trump's effort to secure congressional control before 2026 midterms.
- A three-judge panel allowed North Carolina to use a newly redrawn congressional map crafted to flip a Democratic-held seat to Republicans ahead of the 2026 elections.
- The map targets the state's lone swing district, represented by Democratic Rep. Don Davis, an African American lawmaker whose district has had continuous Black representation for over three decades.
- Besides North Carolina, Republican-led legislatures in Texas, Missouri, and Ohio have also adopted new districts designed to boost Republicans' chances in next year's elections.
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North Carolina's Redistricting Can Take Effect, Judges Rule
A panel of federal judges declined on Wednesday to block North Carolina's new congressional map, which is intended to favor Republican candidates, from taking effect ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The decision was issued in a unanimous 57-page order by three judges, all of whom were appointed by Republican...
Judges Uphold North Carolina’s Redrawn Congressional Map Aimed to Benefit Republicans
A three-judge panel ruled on Nov. 23 that North Carolina can move forward with its redrawn congressional map that aims to give the GOP an extra seat in the House in the midterm elections. The unanimous decision denied a request for an injunction to block the state from using the map in the 2026 elections. The map, drawn by North Carolina’s Republican-led General Assembly, targets the seat held by Rep. Don Davis (D-N.C.), whose district includes …
Judges allow North Carolina to use a map drawn in bid to give Republicans another US House seat
Federal judges have allowed North Carolina to use a redrawn congressional map designed to give Republicans an additional U.S. House seat. The map targets the state’s only swing seat, held by Democratic Rep. Don Davis representing over 20 northeastern counties.…
Judges allow North Carolina to use a map drawn in bid to give Republicans another US House seat
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal three-judge panel on Wednesday allowed North Carolina to use a redrawn congressional map aimed at flipping a seat to Republicans as part of President Donald Trump’s multistate redistricting campaign ahead of the 2026 elections. The map targets the state’s only swing seat, currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Don [...]
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