The state has nearly a decade of experience redrawing and litigating maps.
North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall and Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger announced plans to redraw the state’s maps. Chris Seward/AP
North Carolina Republicans will soon launch their fifth redistricting effort in the past six years, a process that would set off an expensive legal battle and only gain them a slightly larger advantage in the state than they already hold.
They say it’s worth it.
“There’s no reason not to jump into the fray and do everything we can to support President Trump and his agenda,” said Matt Mercer, communications director for the North Carolina Republican Party.
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