Politics

Democrat: How does new map reflect NC's 50-50 party balance? GOP: 'It doesn't'

Hundreds of protesters gather Oct. 21 at the Old Capitol in Raleigh to listen to top Democrats voice objections to a mid-decade redistricting effort led by Republican leaders of the N.C. Legislature. [SARAH MICHEL/Carolina Public Press]

By SARAH MICHELS, Carolina Public Press, Published: October 25, 2025

While more than a dozen North Carolinians pleaded with lawmakers to bow out of mid-decade congressional redistricting last Tuesday afternoon, state Rep. Brenden Jones, R-Columbus, looked down at his phone.