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Rules committee advances bill to realign North Carolina congressional districts amid objections
Summary
The House Rules Committee voted 15-7 to give a favorable report to Senate Bill 249 to realign North Carolina congressional districts after members voiced concerns about the map reducing African American representation and likely court challenges.
The North Carolina House Rules Committee voted 15-7 to give a favorable report to Senate Bill 249, a proposal to realign the state's congressional districts, after a brief but pointed debate.
Representative Dahl, speaking during committee debate, said her inbox had ‘‘blown up’’ with constituents across party lines who oppose the change and said the plan will eliminate an African American-held seat. "But we're also getting rid of an African American, and we only have 1 African American representing all of North…
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