Will map mayhem decide NC’s midterms? One national pollster says not if Democrats stay on message.

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: May 11, 2026

Words: 911

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Since the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a late April decision weakening the Voting Rights Act, several Republican-led states have been rushing to redraw congressional maps ahead of the midterm elections. Tennessee lawmakers pushed through a map so bold last week, it could deliver a 9-0 Republican advantage to the state’s congressional delegation.

The winner-takes-all approach had elected Democrats concerned last week at the NewDeal Forum’s 2026 Summit in Raleigh. The left-leaning national …

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