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Sean Rayford / Getty Images 10:56am Jun 18, 2022National National Politics & GovernmentIt is said the best medicine for what ails democracy is more democracy. But what does more democracy mean? If it just means more of the kind of politics we have now then it hardly offers a remedy. -
Hans Pennink / AP 5:32pm Apr 27, 2022National National Politics & GovernmentNew York's top court rejects congressional maps drawn by Democrats
The state's highest court rejected new maps widely seen as favoring Democrats. The court largely agreed with Republican voters who argued the district boundaries were unconstitutionally gerrymandered. -
5:11pm Mar 08, 2022Politics & Government Politics & Government
New congressional maps may be more balanced but less competitive
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed North Carolina’s court-imposed congressional maps to stand, it means some changes for Triad area voters.
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11:31pm Feb 27, 2022Politics & Government Politics & Government
NC GOP House leaders ask U.S. Supreme Court to block new maps
North Carolina Republican lawmakers have asked the U.S.
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8:46am Feb 18, 2022Politics & Government Politics & Government
NC 2nd-chance redistricting finalized; maps now go to court
The North Carolina legislature on Thursday completed new redistricting plans that Republicans contend will meet fairness directives of state justices who struck down previously approved maps as illegal partisan gerrymanders that penalized Democrats.
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4:43pm Feb 15, 2022Politics & Government Politics & Government
NC lawmakers scramble to pass new maps by Friday deadline
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Melinda Deslatte / AP 12:57pm Feb 10, 2022National National Politics & GovernmentLa. Senate candidate Gary Chambers burns a Confederate flag in his new campaign ad
The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate from Louisiana made headlines last month by smoking marijuana in a campaign ad. Now he's back with another lighter and a message about gerrymandering. -
Travis Long / The News & Observer via AP, File 8:45am Feb 05, 2022Politics & Government Politics & Government NationalNorth Carolina's Supreme Court strikes down redistricting maps that gave GOP an edge
The divided court struck down the state's new maps for congressional and General Assembly seats. The ruling is a major victory for Democrats and their allies. -
1:11pm Jan 18, 2022Politics & Government Politics & Government
Already delayed, N. Carolina primary could now move to June
North Carolina Republican legislators on Monday announced plans to attempt to further delay the already postponed state primary, responding to worries about timing should the state Supreme Court st
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11:49am Jan 06, 2022Politics & Government Politics & Government
Closing arguments set in fast-moving NC redistricting trial
The parties in litigation challenging North Carolina's new congressional and legislative districts are getting a final chance to convince judges of their positions.
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10:22am Nov 09, 2021Politics & Government Politics & Government
Guilford School Board votes against using same district lines as commissioners
The Guilford County School Board has rejected a resolution to use the same district map as county commissioners for the next election.
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5:00pm Nov 05, 2021Politics & Government Politics & Government
New congressional maps bring changes to Forsyth's district boundaries
The North Carolina General Assembly finalized maps for the state's legislative and congressional districts that are supposed to last for the next decade.