RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Top North Carolina Republicans released their proposed congressional redistricting map Thursday as they look to preserve the GOP majority in the U.S. House.

The map shows a proposed redistricting of North Carolina's 1st congressional district, held by Democrat Don Davis. It removes the east-central counties of Wayne, Wilson, Greene, and Lenoir and replaces them with several eastern coast counties, including Carteret and Craven.

The proposal makes Davis' district far more Republican in an effort to give the GOP one more congressional seat.

The North Carolina General Assembly is expected to consider the proposed map next week. Public comments about the redistricting may be submitted online.

State Senate President Phil Berger and House Speaker Destin Hall announced

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