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North Carolina’s Republican legislative leaders said they’ll vote next week on redrawing the state’s U.S. House map, aiming to secure another GOP seat within already favorable lines. The lone swing seat, the 1st District represented by Democrat Don Davis, could be reshaped after his narrow reelection. The move comes amid a mid-decade scramble over congressional maps, following a call from President Donald Trump. Republicans in Texas and Missouri and Democrats in California have advanced plans to gain seats; those maps face court fights or, in California’s case, voter approval Nov. 4.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.