North Carolina is the latest state to join a mid-decade redistricting gambit that could shake up next year's midterms — following similar moves by Missouri, Texas and California to redraw their congressional maps, and a separate court-ordered effort in Utah.

The redistricting push began when President Trump last summer pressed Texas Republicans to redistrict and increase the number of GOP seats. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation in August to redraw the districts and create five GOP-friendly seats, launching the first salvo in a battle that has spread to other states.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, in turn, launched an effort to redraw California's map to help Democrats. In November, the plan was approved by voters by a 29-point margin .

In Missouri, state lawmakers redrew

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