RALEIGH, N.C. — Politically, North Carolina is a swing state, with neither major party having a large advantage.
But new congressional district maps proposed by Republican lawmakers would give the GOP an 11-3 advantage in U.S. House seats by splitting Democratic counties into different districts to reduce their political power.
"To come out with a map that has an overwhelming number of districts that are going to be Republican, regardless of how the others play out, is inherently, patently unfair," Senate Minority Leader Dan Blue said Monday.
Dozens of voters agreed, sharply criticizing the lawmakers who drew various congressional maps during a Monday afternoon public hearing.
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