{"id":2515029,"date":"2025-11-26T20:59:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T01:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-can-use-redrawn-map-to-flip-house-seat-red-judges\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T21:00:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T02:00:06","slug":"north-carolina-can-use-redrawn-map-to-flip-house-seat-red-judges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-can-use-redrawn-map-to-flip-house-seat-red-judges\/","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina can use redrawn map to flip House seat red: Judges"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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-can-use-redrawn-map-to-flip-house-seat-red-judges%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=2515029&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>A panel of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2-judges-rule-against-tenn-gov-lees-ban-on-mask-mandates\/\" title=\"2 ... against Tenn. Gov. Lee\u2019s ban on mask mandates\">federal judges ruled<\/a> in favor of North Carolina Republicans, allowing the use of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-rep-cooper-gop-absolutely-targeting-race-with-redistricting-their-number-one-goal\/\" title=\"Dem Rep. Cooper: ... &#039;Absolutely&#039; Targeting ... with Redistricting -- &#039;Their Number One Goal&#039;\">redrawn congressional map<\/a> that flips a competitive House seat to the GOP.This decision supports the Republican Party&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-and-california-battle-over-redistricting-advantages\/\" title=\"Texas and California battle over redistricting advantages\">mid-decade redistricting efforts<\/a>, aligning with former President Donald Trump&#8217;s goal to maintain a House majority ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The new map focuses on North Carolina&#8217;s 1st Congressional District, currently held by Democrat Don Davis, in a historically Black Belt region. The map has faced legal challenges on grounds including alleged racial targeting and the use of outdated census data,but the judges denied requests to block the map&#8217;s implementation. North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger praised the ruling as a defence of Trump&#8217;s agenda against Democratic opposition.  <\/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 can use redrawn map aimed at flipping House seat to Republicans, judges rule<\/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_2410407\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A panel of federal judges handed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-carolina\/\">North Carolina<\/a> Republicans a legal victory on Wednesday, allowing them to use a redrawn congressional map that flips one <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house\/\">House<\/a> seat in a swing district red.<\/p>\n<p>The ruling further bolsters the Republican Party&rsquo;s mid-decade <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/redistricting\/\">redistricting<\/a> agenda as President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> seeks to maintain the House GOP majority leading up to the 2026 midterm elections.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3899951\/glenn-youngkin-rules-out-senate-run-leaves-door-open-presidential-bid\/\">Youngkin rules out Senate run but <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >leaves door open<\/a> for presidential bid<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3899771\/tennessee-7th-district-shifts-safe-republican-lean-republican-election-tracker\/\">Tennessee&#8217;s 7th District shifts from &#8216;safe Republican&#8217; to &#8216;lean Republican&#8217; in election tracker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3898731\/progressive-caucus-pac-endorses-illinois-kat-abughazaleh-open-house-race\/\">Progressive Caucus PAC endorses Illinois mayor over grassroots candidate in open House race<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger hailed the three-judge panel&rsquo;s decision.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As Democrat-run states like California do everything in their power to undermine [Trump&rsquo;s] administration and agenda, North Carolina Republicans went to work to protect the America First Agenda,&rdquo; Berger <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenatorBerger\/status\/1993799947628798053\">said on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;North Carolinians voted to send President Trump to the White House in 2016, 2020, and 2024, and this new map reflects that support,&rdquo; the Republican lawmaker added. &ldquo;President Trump deserves a Congress that will fight for American citizens and move his agenda forward. Today&rsquo;s decision thwarts the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ad-campaign-thanks-governors-for-banning-dei-initiatives-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Ad campaign thanks governors for banning DEI initiatives- Washington Examiner\">radical left&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s latest attempt to circumvent the will of the people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Republican-proposed map was challenged in two separate lawsuits.<\/p>\n<p>Led by North Carolina&rsquo;s NAACP and others, the first suit alleged the map violated the First Amendment because the state&rsquo;s &ldquo;Black Belt&rdquo; region was targeted by Republican lawmakers. The second suit was filed by voters who, in part, argued that the use of five-year-old census data due to the mid-decade redistricting push is unconstitutional. They also argued Republican lawmakers relied on race in drawing the new map.<\/p>\n<p>The judges denied the plaintiffs&rsquo; request for preliminary injunctions in both cases.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3858209\/north-carolina-redistricting-senate-new-congressional-map-don-davis\/\">NORTH CAROLINA SENATE APPROVES NEW CONGRESSIONAL MAP TARGETING DON DAVIS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Redistricting typically occurs at the start of every decade, once the census is conducted. However, Trump mandated that Republicans keep Democrats from gaining more seats in the lower chamber ahead of time.<\/p>\n<p>The map targets North Carolina&rsquo;s 1st Congressional District, currently represented by Rep. Don Davis (D-NC), located in the state&rsquo;s Black Belt. The swing seat has historically been held by black members of Congress for the past three decades. Republicans currently hold 10 out of 14 seats in North Carolina&rsquo;s congressional delegation, but the new map could hand them another seat.<\/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>Judges allow NC to use map flipping House seat to GOP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2515030,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25330813801365.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[38087,50442,32258,16985,67779],"class_list":["post-2515029","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-house-seat","tag-judges-2","tag-north-carolina","tag-redistricting","tag-redrawn-map"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25330813801365.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515029","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2515029"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515029\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2515033,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2515029\/revisions\/2515033"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2515030"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2515029"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2515029"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2515029"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}