Posted on 10/22/2025 7:31:28 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Gov. Josh Stein, D-N.C., does not have the authority to veto redistricting legislation, according to CNN.
North Carolina Republicans on Wednesday approved a new set of congressional district maps that added an additional GOP-leaning seat at the expense of an incumbent Democrat.
The state Senate approved the new slate on Tuesday, with the House following suit on Wednesday. Gov. Josh Stein, D-N.C., does not have the authority to veto redistricting legislation, according to CNN.
The Old North State has typically skewed Republican in recent election cycles, though the state has a longstanding habit of installing a Democratic governor and a Republican legislature.
The new maps are expected to give the GOP an 11-3 edge in congressional representation. Republicans have moved nationwide to redraw more favorable congressional maps in red-leaning states in a bid to strengthen their House majority for the 2026 midterms.
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Such a shame...
GOOD JOB, just wish it could have been 10 times that.
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