RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The North Carolina State Senate gave tentative approval on Monday evening to newly drawn Congressional districts, hours after it was passed out of the Senate Election Committee.

"The motivation behind this redraw is simple and singular: draw a new map that will bring an additional Republican seat to the Congressional delegation," said Republican Sen. Ralph Hise, who serves as Senate Deputy President Pro Tempore.

The measure passed by a 25-20 vote.

The updated map would institute changes to District 1, represented by Democrat Don Davis, and District 3, represented by Republican Greg Murphy.

"The Democrats want to do everything they can to block President Trump's America First Agenda," said Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham. "North Carolinians support Pre

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