North Carolina officially entered the national redistricting debate Thursday, unveiling a new congressional map that could allow Republicans to gain one House seat.
President Donald Trump has spurred GOP-led states to redraw their maps for the 2026 midterm elections to help Republicans maintain or increase their narrow majority in the lower chamber.
Republicans, who have substantial majorities in both chambers of the General Assembly, are expected to vote on the map next week, the Raleigh News & Observer reported. Democrat Gov. Josh Stein cannot veto it under a provision in the state constitution.
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