[JohnnyZ]

I hope Etheridge runs and (i)opens up his GOP-leaning House seat

I wouldn't quite go that far, and I'd assume it was made more Rat-friendly in the last round of redistricting? but it's winnable.

[Kuksool]

The lines for the NC-02 weren't changed very bunch. Prior to redistrcting, the NC-02 had a 27% black population. Bush won the district: 55%-44%. The new lines for the NC-02 have a 30% black population. Bush carried the new NC-02: 53%-46%.