The North Carolina House of Representatives began debating new congressional districts Wednesday, ahead of what could be the final vote on a map designed to give Republicans in this battleground state an increased advantage in U.S. House races.

The plan is part of a broader national strategy — urged by Republican President Donald Trump — to help the GOP maintain its narrow majority in the U.S. House as Democrats look to flip seats in the 2026 midterm elections. Trump has called on GOP-controlled states such as North Carolina to draw voting boundaries that help elect more Republicans to the U.S. House, and the state’s lawmakers have obliged.

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