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Republicans Target Gerrymandering for Extra House Seat

10/23/2025

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Democratic strategists say Republican efforts to redraw gerrymandered North Carolina districts aim to secure an extra House seat before the 2026 midterms, backed by allies of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Critics say the current maps are unfair, with the Princeton Gerrymandering Project rating them poorly and the erosion of Voting Rights Act protections enabling such practices to flourish.
Activists emphasize civic engagement to ensure democracy remains representative.

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Democratic strategists say Republican efforts to redraw gerrymandered North Carolina districts aim to secure an extra House seat before the 2026 midterms, backed by allies of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Critics say the current maps are unfair, with the Princeton Gerrymandering Project rating them poorly and the erosion of Voting Rights Act protections enabling such practices to flourish.
Activists emphasize civic engagement to ensure democracy remains representative.