Don Davis Campaigns in Buxton After Redistricting

Representative Don Davis, a two-term Democrat, held a meet-and-greet in the recreation center of Buxton, a conservative-leaning, predominantly white town on Hatteras Island. The event was part of his effort to win votes in an area that was recently moved into his heavily Black congressional district during an aggressive mid-decade redistricting push. Davis told attendees that a Democratic majority in the House would not automatically overturn the policies of President Trump, emphasizing the need for a presidential signature or a veto-override vote.

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The redrawing of North Carolina’s congressional map was orchestrated by former President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 midterm elections. The changes placed the Outer Banks community of Buxton—about 30 miles off the coast—into Davis’s district, altering the district’s demographic composition and creating a new political battleground for both parties.

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Davis framed his campaign message around continuity, noting that “if things swing, you still have President Trump that’s in the White House,” a point intended to reassure voters that a Democratic win would not eliminate Trump’s influence. Republican challenger Laurie Buckhout countered by accusing Davis of adhering to a partisan “playbook” that blocks Trump-aligned legislation in Washington and then claims credit locally. Buckhout’s remarks were delivered at a rally in Dallas during Trump’s midterm convention, where she labeled Davis “Do-Nothing Don.”

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• “If things swing, you still have President Trump that’s in the White House,” — Mr. Davis

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