North Carolina candidates have been welcomed back into election offices to file for this year’s races following a delay that lasted over two months. But in Charlotte, Gov. Roy Cooper said the state needs an independent way to draw political districts.
The North Carolina Senate on Thursday morning released its second new congressional map in as many days. This comes after the state Supreme Court ordered lawmakers to redraw maps they came up with in 2021. Here's a look at how the GOP-led General Assembly is fitting in a new 14th District.
A proposed new congressional map for North Carolina removes Polk, McDowell and Rutherford counties from the 11th District, which is represented by Republican Madison Cawthorn. The freshman member of Congress is also facing GOP primary challengers.