Redistricting battle heats up in several states: 'We've really got an arms race now'

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(NEXSTAR) – While Congress is deadlocked over government funding, some states are moving forward with efforts to redraw congressional lines.

North Carolina is the latest to join the fight after Republican state leaders there announced plans to vote next week on redrawing its map to favor Republicans.

It comes as California, Texas, Missouri and more states consider mid-decade redistricting in an effort to impact the balance of power in Congress.

“We’ve really got an arms race now,” Professor and Director of Political Management at George Washington University Todd Belt said.

Belt says shifting district lines though could end up backfiring.