NC’s new voting map may give Republicans the advantage in several House seats.
OAN’s Taylor Tinsley
12:57 PM – Thursday, October 26, 2023
Republicans have passed a new congressional map through the general assembly, bolstering the party’s chances of keeping the House majority in 2024.
New political districts in North Carolina were officially made law on Thursday.
The map divides the Tar Heel state’s 14 congressional districts to 10 that favor Republicans, three for Democrats, and one competitive battleground.
The move comes after the state’s conservative Supreme Court majority reversed a previous decision in April that struck down the map as “illegal partisan gerrymander.”
The Republican majority also overruled a previous decision earlier this year, and found that political gerrymandering is permitted under law.
“There’s no doubt that the congressional map has a lean towards Republicans,” said State Representative Destin Hall (R-N.C.). “Overall our overarching goal in construction of this House plan was to create Republican leaning districts where possible while avoiding double bunking incumbent House members and following traditional redistricting principles.”
The previous congressional map was an even split of seven Republican and seven Democrat districts.
The new lines could help flip at least three congressional seats in the GOP’s favor during the 2024 election cycle.
Not only do opposing Democrats say the move lacks representation for voters, but they say it also provides partisan advantage.
“Just because you can doesn’t mean that you should,” said State Representative Amos Quick (D-N.C.).
In a video posted on X, the platform formally known as Twitter, State Representative Jeff Jackson (D-N.C.) said, “If either of these maps become final, it means I’m toast in Congress.”
On Thursday, Jackson also announced he’s running for Attorney General to “fight political corruption.”
Governor Roy Cooper (D-N.C.) is unable to veto the new maps under state law, but they are expected to be subject to multiple lawsuits.
The new law comes as several states attempt to pass new redistricting maps.
A federal judge ruled Georgia’s political maps must be redrawn on Thursday. U.S. District Court Judge Steve Jones concluded the GOP drawn maps violated the voting rights act and diluted the power of Black voters.
“The evidence before this Court shows that Georgia has not reached the point where the political process has equal openness and equal opportunity for everyone,” Jones wrote.
The legislature must draw a new map for the 2024 election cycle by December 8th.
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North Carolina Republicans Pass New Congressional Map to Bolster House Majority in 2024
In a move aimed at strengthening their chances of retaining the House majority in 2024, Republicans in North Carolina have successfully passed a new congressional map through the general
Assembly. The new map redraws district boundaries in a way that is expected to benefit Republican candidates and potentially further solidify their hold on the state’s congressional delegation.
This passage is discussing the redrawing of district boundaries in a way that is believed to favor Republican candidates and strengthen their control over the state’s congressional delegation.
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