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DRAUGHON DRAWS: The NCGOP's gerrymander hatches some mischief

Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025-- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist

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

NC House poised to give final vote to new GOP-friendly congressional districts

The North Carolina House is poised to give final approval to new congressional districts designed to help protect Republicans' slim majority in Congress. The chamber is expected to vote them into law on Wednesday.

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

GOP plan to redraw NC congressional districts brings opposition from Democrats

President Donald Trump called North Carolina Republicans' proposed congressional map as "new, fair and improved." Democratic critics have blasted the plan as a power grab.

Flynn Snyder, WRAL reporter

Former U.S. representative shares why he's opposed to GOP's plan to redraw NC's congressional maps

Former U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-North Carolina, knows the impacts of redrawn congressional maps. The Democrat chose not to run for re-election last year after GOP-led redistricting changed his seat.

Democratic Gov. Josh Stein slams Republican redistricting plan

Democratic Gov. Josh Stein is again slamming a proposal by Republicans to redraw North Carolina's Congressional map.

North Carolina lawmakers will attempt to redraw congressional districts

North Carolina is represented by 10 Republicans and four Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Republican leaders in the state legislature plan to draw new lines in the coming weeks.

Paul Specht and Will Doran, 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

DRAUGHON DRAWS: N.C. redistricting-- a primer for Texas?

Monday, Aug. 11, 2025-- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist

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.

Newcomer Buckhout defeats Smith in northeastern NC congressional GOP primary

Political newcomer Laurie Buckhout will take on Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis in North Carolina's tightest congressional race.

Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter, and Brian Murphy, WRAL

Contentious GOP primary battle emerges in NC congressional toss-up district

Political newcomer Laurie Buckhout and repeat candidate Sandy Smith are grappling for the GOP nomination to take on Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis in North Carolina's tightest congressional race.

Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter

DRAUGHON DRAWS: "Fair" elections? What a concept!

Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Long line of holiday returns at N.C. legislature

Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

Editorial: Does N.C. Constitution really endorse partisan legislative dictatorship?

Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 -- Did the drafters of North Carolina's state constitution intend for the majority political party in the General Assembly to enshrine itself in power for perpetuity? To follow the contorted logic of state Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby, the answer is yes.

DRAUGHON DRAWS: GOP gerrymandering for posterity

Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

Judge could agree to speed up a hearing to block new NC voting districts

A new lawsuit against the state's new Senate voting districts is poised to move quickly, and other lawsuits could be on the way as well. Here's what that might mean for impending election deadlines.

Federal judge could hear request next week to block NC's new Senate districts

A new lawsuit against the state's new Senate voting districts could move quickly, and other lawsuits could be on the way as well. Here's what that might mean for impending election deadlines.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

Dems see racial bias in new voting district maps

North Carolina is nationally famous for lawsuits over redistricting. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that the latest maps will likely end up in court, too.

Editorial: Election fix may be in, voters won't be shut out

Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 -- No one likes a fixed game. North Carolina voters should not allow their voice to be silenced. They all need to march to the polls and throw the cheaters out.

DRAUGHON DRAWS: N.C. gerrymandering's doormat

Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.