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Another lawsuit challenges NC redistricting, this time using new legal theory of 'retaliation'

GOP lawmakers are violating the First Amendment rights of eastern North Carolina voters, a new lawsuit claims, by eliminating the state's only competitive congressional district. Voters in that district supported Republican President Donald Trump in 2024 but also Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Lawsuit targets new NC congressional map. More challenges could be on the way

The challengers behind an existing anti-gerrymandering lawsuit in North Carolina have won permission from the judge to change their lawsuit so that it now focuses on the newest districts.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Legal challenges against new NC congressional map in the works as Davis considers next move

Social justice groups have vowed legal challenges against the new Republican-drawn map, making allegations of racial gerrymandering in northeastern North Carolina. U.S. Rep. Don Davis indicates he plans to run 'on my third new map.'

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Debate over redistricting plan reaches House, vote could come Wednesday

Lawmakers could take up a final vote today on a plan to give Republicans an even stronger advantage in congressional elections. Republicans have an advantage in 10 of the state's 14 congressional districts. They want to make that 11.

NC Republicans pass new congressional districts into law to boost GOP edge in U.S. House races

The North Carolina House gave final approval to new congressional districts designed to help protect Republicans' slim majority in Congress by eliminating the state's only competitive district. The new districts favor GOP candidates in 11 of 14 districts.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Protesters march on NC legislature as House lawmakers advance new congressional districts

The new districts aim to increase the number of Republicans who represent North Carolina in the U.S. House of Representatives from 10 to 11. It could become law as soon Wednesday.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

NC redistricting: Map to protect GOP power in US House advances as protesters allege racism

North Carolina legislative leaders' plan to redraw the state's only swing seat -- a diverse northeastern district -- advanced in the Senate Monday. The Republican-led effort seeks to help the GOP protect its narrow majority in Congress.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

What to know about NC Republicans' effort to flip a U.S. House seat through redistricting

North Carolina Republicans are preparing to redraw the state's congressional districts in an effort to help the GOP protect its control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Here's a breakdown of what to expect.

Will Doran and Paul Specht, WRAL News

NC Republican lawmakers release newly proposed congressional district map

Residents are calling it a "national war" over the House of Representatives. A look at the mixed responses following a newly proposed district map that could impact the states only swing seat.

DRAUGHON DRAWS: The General Assembly's monstrous redistricting plan

Thursday, )ct. 16, 2025-- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Senator Berger's mash note to the President

Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025-- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist

Why a federal judge ruled NC Senate map is fair game

The ruling is a loss for Democrats, who were hoping to have a more favorable map to run on in the 2026 midterms.

Republicans prevail in racial gerrymandering lawsuit targeting NC Senate maps

The ruling is a loss for Democrats, who were hoping to have a more favorable map to run on in the 2026 midterms.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Berger threatens to redraw congressional districts, but denies talking to Trump about it

North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger says he hasn't spoken with President Donald Trump about redrawing the state's congressional districts to help Republicans keep control of the U.S. House. He also denied asking Trump for an endorsement.

Brian Murphy, Paul Specht and Jack Hagel, WRAL News

Fact-check: Newsom says Republicans voted against national independent redistricting

"Democrats have voted for national independent redistricting. Republicans have not," California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in an Aug. 17 episode of the Brian Tyler Cohen podcast.

Loreben Tuquero, PolitiFact reporter

Texas House approves redistricting maps

AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas House passed an aggressively partisan congressional map on Wednesday after weeks of legislative combat, giving President Donald Trump the gerrymander he requested -- and possibly five new Republican seats in the U.S. House next year.

J. David Goodman, New York Times

In Depth with Dan: Answering viewer questions about redistricting and Texas gerrymandering

No census and no election, but redistricting is back in the news. WRAL's Dan Haggarty goes In Depth and explains why the back-and-forth between Republicans and Democrats, Texas and California, is a bad thing for everyone.

Did Texas Republicans hold more meetings for flooding or redistricting? Fact-checking DNC chair

In an Aug. 5 press conference, Democratic National Committee chairman Ken Martin accused Texas Republicans of holding "just one hearing, one hearing on flood response, but eight hearings on rigging maps."

Amy Sherman, PolitiFact reporter

National Democrats to boost investment in NC organizing ahead of 2026 midterms

DNC Chair Ken Martin said the push to boost Democrats' funding and organizing in red states isn't just because of the 2026 midterms, but also the post-2030 redistricting that will shift national political power to states throughout the South.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

In Depth with Dan mailbag: Answering viewer questions about NC Supreme Court race, Fort Bragg name change

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty answered viewer questions about the North Carolina Supreme Court race, testing for PCBs inside NC State's Poe Hall, school districts using cell phone pouches and the renaming of Fort Bragg.

NC voters appeal loss in 'election integrity' lawsuit challenging maps for Congress, state legislature

The state Supreme Court has ruled against gerrymandering complaints, but one lawsuit is using a new strategy of arguing that some districts are so skewed that it's akin to rigging an election.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

WRAL News viewers ask redistricting NC counties

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty explains why North Carolina redraws its districts every 10 years.

Judges debate long-running amendments lawsuit over race and political power in NC

The NAACP lawsuit argues that for years the state legislature was so racially gerrymandered that GOP lawmakers lost their ability to claim to represent the entire state.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Editorial: Gerrymandering puts the fix in for North Carolina legislative and congressional elections

Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 -- Using a non-partisan process to draw elections lines is a must if North Carolina's legislature is truly representative of the people and not just a self-sustaining power base for a political minority.

Durham Public Schools redistricting plan praised as step toward equity

Rita Rathbone explained that this initiative will bring more equity to Durham, with every region offering comparable magnet programs.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter