The North Carolina Senate approved a new congressional map on Tuesday (October 21), aiming to secure an additional Republican seat in the U.S. House. The map targets the district currently held by Democratic Representative Don Davis, one of three Black members of Congress from the state. This redistricting effort is part of a broader strategy by Republicans, encouraged by President Donald Trump, to maintain their majority in the House after the 2026 midterm elections.

The new map, which passed the Senate with a 26-20 vote along party lines, would give Republicans an advantage in 11 out of 14 House seats from North Carolina, up from the current 10. Republican Senator Ralph Hise , who is overseeing the map-drawing process, stated, "The motivation behind this redraw is simple and singu

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