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Feb. 24, 2022, 4:27 PMUpdated: Feb. 24, 2022, 10:01 PM

Swing-State North Carolina Gets Maps With Partisan Balance (2)

Greg Giroux
Greg Giroux
Reporter
Chris Marr
Chris Marr
Staff Correspondent

North Carolina’s highest court has thrown out challenges to a short-term congressional redistricting plan, finalizing less Republican-friendly lines that will be used for just one election cycle.

The map, with a roughly even partisan balance, was given final approval when the state Supreme Court dismissed challenges late Wednesday. Rep. Richard Hudson (R) on Thursday said he’ll seek re-election in the new 9th District, while one of his congressional delegation colleagues was openly pondering leaving Washington.

The new district lines could help Democrats as they try to keep control of Congress, and should increase the likelihood that representation in Washington will ...