North Carolina, GOP and US House
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North Carolina has become the first swing state to draw new congressional districts amid a nationwide redistricting battle initiated by President Trump.
North Carolina's new congressional map provides Republicans with an additional seat, giving them 11 of the total 14 congressional seats.
On I-95 in North Carolina, 181 miles separate South Carolina and Virginia. The 12th District on that map snaked along Interstate 85 between Durham and Mecklenburg counties through Orange, Alamance, Guilford, Forsyth, Davidson, Rowan and Iredell counties.
Sen. Thom Tillis began the process of refunding donations after ending his 2026 campaign amid a rift with President Donald Trump over North Carolinians’ health care coverage.
The surprise move could give Democrats two or three additional House seats and is likely to scramble the last couple weeks of campaigning ahead of the Nov. 4 election.