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North Carolina's legislature began redrawing its congressional map on Monday, openly aiming to help Republicans gain another U.S. House seat, a move aligned with President Donald Trump's push to retain his party's grip on Congress next year.
The state Senate gave initial, party-line approval to new boundaries for two eastern districts, specifically targeting the re-election of Democratic Rep. Don Davis, one of the state's three Black members of Congress.
This followed a committee meeting where public speakers sharply accused Republican lawma
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