RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican legislative leaders were poised Wednesday to complete their remapping of the state's U.S. House districts, intent on picking up one more seat to help President Donald Trump's efforts to retain GOP control of Congress in next year's midterm elections.

The state House began floor debate and plannned votes on proposed boundaries that, if enacted, could thwart the reelection of Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis, who currently represents more than 20 northeastern counties. The state Senate already approved the plan in a party-line vote on Tuesday.

Republicans hold majorities in both General Assembly chambers, and Democratic Gov. Josh Stein is unable under state law to use his veto stamp on redistricting maps. So the GOP’s proposal would be implement

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