{"id":2501396,"date":"2025-10-21T12:02:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T16:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-senate-approves-new-map-to-write-out-don-davis-in-2026\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T12:03:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T16:03:14","slug":"north-carolina-senate-approves-new-map-to-write-out-don-davis-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-senate-approves-new-map-to-write-out-don-davis-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina Senate approves new map to write out Don Davis in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnorth-carolina-senate-approves-new-map-to-write-out-don-davis-in-2026%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2501396&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The North Carolina state Senate has approved a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-release-new-california-map-that-targets-five-gop-districts-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Democrats release new California ... that targets five ... ...s - Washington Examiner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-who-claims-to-oppose-gerrymandering-funnels-300000-to-democratic-gerrymandering-group\/\" title=\"Pelosi, Who Claims to Oppose Gerrymandering, Funnels 0,000 to Democratic Gerrymandering Group\">congressional map<\/a> aimed<\/a> at removing Democratic Rep. Don Davis from his district, an effort by state Republicans to increase their slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. The map, expected to be passed by the state House soon, adds an additional seat to the Republican delegation and significantly favors GOP candidates, turning davis&#8217;s district from a slight Democratic lean to an 11-point Republican advantage. With Governor Josh Stein lacking veto power, Democrats&#8217; primary recourse is likely a lawsuit. This redistricting follows similar GOP-led efforts in other states to secure more seats ahead of upcoming elections, responding to calls by former President Donald Trump to redraw districts to elect more Republicans. Meanwhile, Democrats face challenges countering these changes and are pushing for legislation to ban mid-decade redistricting, which has become a contentious political battleground nationwide.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">North Carolina Senate approves new congressional map targeting Don Davis<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2378546\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North Carolina<\/a> state Senate approved a new congressional map that seeks to write Rep. Don Davis (D-NC) out of his district, the latest step by a state GOP to try and bolster national <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-republicans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Republicans<\/a>&rsquo; slim majority in the House.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate adopted the new map on Tuesday, with the state House expected to approve it later this week. <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">The map redraws the lines to add one more seat to the Republicans&rsquo; delegation to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, and, given that Gov. Josh Stein (D-NC) has no veto power, Democrats have virtually no options other than a lawsuit to prevent Davis from being <\/span>targeted.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3858016\/watch-live-mike-johnson-holds-press-conference-government-shutdown\/\">WATCH LIVE: Mike Johnson holds a press conference addressing government shutdown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3857176\/nick-lalota-trump-george-santos-commutation\/\">Nick LaLota breaks with Trump over Santos commutation: &#8216;Three months is not enough&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3857352\/chip-roy-suggests-nuclear-option-end-shutdown\/\">Chip Roy becomes latest Republican to defy leadership on &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thune-finds-senate-path-to-ease-trump-nominee-logjam\/\" title=\"Thune finds Senate path to ease ... nominee logjam\">nuclear option&#038;rsquo<\/a>; to end shutdown<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>If Davis is written out of his district, this will bring Republicans to an 11-3 delegation. The remaining Democrats would be Reps. Deborah Ross, Valerie Foushee, and Alma Adams.<\/p>\n<p>Davis&rsquo;s seat already is leaning toward Republicans by three points; under the new map, the GOP would have an 11-point advantage in his district.<\/p>\n<p>North Carolina has seen this before. Ahead of the 2024 election, redistricting in the state caused a handful of Democrats to lose their seats, which heavily factored into Republicans&rsquo; ability to maintain their slim majority in the House.<\/p>\n<p>The Tar Heel State is the latest to engage in redistricting to widen the slim margins in the U.S. House, which has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >made passing contentious legislation difficult<\/a> for the GOP, who hold the trifecta.<\/p>\n<p>North Carolina Republicans have not been shy to say that they seek to follow President Donald Trump&rsquo;s orders to bring additional Republicans to Washington through redistricting, which he already achieved thanks to efforts in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Trump has called on Republican-controlled states across the country to redraw congressional districts. This map answers that call,&rdquo; GOP state Sen. Ralph Hise, who helped spearhead the map through the chamber, said during floor debate this week.<\/p>\n<p>Trump himself praised the new North Carolina map last week. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115391496046848119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">post<\/a> to Truth Social, he called it a &ldquo;new, fair, and improved&rdquo; map that would give the &ldquo;fantastic people of North Carolina the opportunity to elect an additional MAGA Republican&rdquo; in the 2026 midterms.<\/p>\n<p>After Texas engaged in redistricting that added five new GOP seats to the delegation, California is working to alter its maps to write out five vulnerable House Republicans as a countermeasure to even the playing field.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But Democrats do not have enough seats to counter redistricting if states such as Indiana, Florida, and Missouri decide to alter their maps, as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3851141\/brett-kavanaugh-questions-endpoint-race-based-redistricting-voting-rights-act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>KAVANAUGH QUESTIONS WHEN &lsquo;ENDPOINT&rsquo; FOR RACE-BASED REDISTRICTING WILL BE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The &ldquo;race to the bottom&rdquo; redistricting wars have upset Democrats and Republicans alike, with Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) pushing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3491616\/kevin-kiley-mike-johnson-redistricting-california-show-some-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vote on his bill<\/a> to ban mid-decade redistricting. Redistricting normally happens after the U.S. Census, which is taken every 10 years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kiley, who represents a R+2 district, could be one of the Republicans losing their seat if Proposition 50 passes on Nov. 4 and allows for California to temporarily circumvent its independent redistricting commission to allow the Democratic-led legislature to draw new maps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NC Senate OKs new map targeting Rep. 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