Summary
Republican lawmakers have advanced a plan in North Carolina to redraw congressional maps, potentially increasing their seats. This effort to change district boundaries has succeeded in North Carolina but stalled in Indiana, where there is resistance to redistricting.
Key Facts
- North Carolina lawmakers approved a new congressional map that could increase Republican seats from 10 to 11 out of 14.
- The redistricting in North Carolina could endanger Democratic Rep. Don Davis' reelection chances.
- Democratic opposition argues the new maps dilute Black voting power, but Republicans deny racial motivations.
- In Indiana, proposed redistricting efforts have faced resistance, with state Senate Republicans saying they lack the necessary votes.
- Indiana currently holds 7 Republican and 2 Democratic U.S. House seats.
- Public opinion in Indiana is largely against mid-decade redistricting, with 53% opposing it.
- Republicans claim the changes are meant to expand their political influence in Congress.
