North Carolina is joining a procession of Republican-led states aiming to redraw congressional district lines before the 2026 election to preserve the party’s tiny House majority through the end of Donald Trump’s presidency.
North Carolina’s legislature will convene and vote next week on a new map that’s intended to squeeze an additional district from Democrats, according to state Republican leaders.
“We will stand with the President, defend the GOP majority, and secure an additional Republican congressional seat,” North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall (R) said in an X post. North Carolina law prevents Gov. Josh Stein (D) from vetoing ...