Summary
A federal panel of three judges approved a new congressional map in North Carolina. The map is part of President Donald Trump's effort to gain more Republican seats before the 2026 elections. This new map could change the current Democratic-held seat in a swing district.
Key Facts
- A federal three-judge panel allowed North Carolina to use a new congressional map.
- The map is designed to change a Democratic-held seat to a Republican one.
- This map specifically targets the state's swing district, currently held by Democratic Representative Don Davis.
- The 1st District has had Black representation for over 30 years.
- Judges denied a request to block the new map after a November hearing.
- North Carolina is one of several states where Trump made mid-decade map changes.
- These changes support Republican efforts to keep their majority in the U.S. House.
